6.5 Specific guidelines for the different livestock species should be developed from the national guidelines. 6.6 Operating procedures for on-farm use should be established which are based on national and species guidelines. Examples of operating procedures are already in place in some countries. Antimicrobial means all products with antibacterial activity. Hazard means an agent or property of food that may have an adverse effect on health.
Risk means the probability of adverse effect consequential to hazard.
Therapy means the treatment of infectious disease. Strategic therapy means the use of antimicrobials under veterinary direction for the control of infectious disease in a specific animal population.