Tracking antibiotic use in U.S. chicken, turkey, and egg production
Official title: Antimicrobial Use Data Collection in the U.S. Poultry Production System
Funded at Mindwalk Consulting Group, LLC · NIH-11193510 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Collecting detailed on-farm antibiotic use information from U.S. broiler, turkey, and egg producers to help improve antibiotic stewardship and curb resistant bacteria.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mindwalk Consulting Group, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Falcon Heights, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $198,770 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD008419-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11193510 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are U.S.-based poultry producers, flock managers, or veterinarians willing to share on-farm antibiotic use and treatment outcome records.
✕Less likely to help
People with no connection to U.S. poultry operations or those seeking immediate clinical treatment for unrelated medical conditions are unlikely to benefit directly or participate.
What this research studies
This project expands an ongoing national system that gathers farm-level antibiotic use details from broiler chickens, turkeys, and table-egg operations. It will collect why antibiotics were given and how they were used (dose, route, duration, and animal age), and aims to link use to treatment outcomes. The program is a public–private partnership and builds on data already covering most U.S. broiler and a large portion of turkey production. The team will standardize and sustain on-farm data collection so policymakers and veterinarians have better information for responsible antibiotic decisions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could support safer antibiotic use in poultry and reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can affect people.
How similar studies have gone: Some countries and pilot programs have shown that on-farm antimicrobial surveillance improves stewardship, and this project expands an existing U.S. program that already covers most broiler and much turkey production.
Where this research is happening
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Mindwalk Consulting Group, LLC
Falcon Heights, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Singer, Randall S — Mindwalk Consulting Group, LLC
- Study coordinator: Singer, Randall S
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
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Antimicrobial Use Data Collection in U.S. Poultry Production
A nationwide effort to collect detailed on-farm antimicrobial use information in broilers, turkeys, and eggs to support better antibiotic stewardship.
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Collecting data on antibiotic use in U.S. poultry production
This study is looking to better understand how antibiotics are used on chicken farms by collecting detailed information about why they're used, how much is given, and how well the treatments work, all to help keep both animals and people healthy.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.