Tackling poultry antibiotic overuse in Nigeria

The indiscriminate use of antimicrobials to prevent and treat bacterial infections in poultry is prevalent in Nigeria and other developing countries. These antimicrobials are readily available over the counter and are commonly administered in the form of medicated feedstuffs. In Nigeria, as in other developing nations, there is a notable absence of any routine collection and reporting of antimicrobial prescription data at farm level. Instead, reports on antimicrobial consumption rely on impor