7
th
February 2017
Erratum to DANMAP 2015
Consumption of zinc in the pig production, 2005-2015
In DANMAP 2015, the data on use of medical zinc in the pig production were extracted from VetStat in
March 2016. Since then, incorrect registrations concerning the use have been identified in VetStat and
consequently investigated and corrected by the Food and Veterinary Administration. This affects our
conclusions in DANMAP 2015. We have, therefore, updated the text and figure concerning the use of zinc
in accordance with new data. The updated
data were extracted from VetStat in January 2017.
Figure 4.6 shows the use of medical zinc in Danish pig production. The use of zinc oxide prescribed by
veterinarians has increased over the last decade. From 2005 to 2011 there was a three-fold increase in use
of zinc and zinc oxide reported to VetStat. Since 2011 the use of medical zinc for pigs has continued to
increase steadily.
Figure 4.6.
Consumption (tonnes) of zinc oxide (ZnO) and zinc (Zn) in the pig production, Denmark 2004-2015
600
500
Zink consumption (tonnes)
400
300
15
200
100
0
2005
2006
2007
ZnO
2008
2009
2010
Zn
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
10
5
0
35
30
25
20
Pigs produced (mill. heads)
Pigs produced
Note:
Data for this figure were extracted from VetStat January 2017. The figure includes only medical zinc/zinc oxide
reported by pharmacies and feed compounders and which has been registered specifically as used for pigs.