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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Farmers in Lampang, Thailand replace chicken antibiotics with cannabis
A community of poultry farmers in Lampang, Thailand, has been feeding cannabis to its chickens, claiming that the quality of the meat and eggs has improved, The Straits Times reported.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The impact of porcine spray-dried plasma protein and dried egg protein harvested from hyper-immunized hens, provided in the presence or absence of subtherapeutic levels of antibiotics in the feed, on growth and indicators of intestinal function and physiology of nursery pigs
The objective of this experiment was to compare the effects of spray-dried plasma protein (SDPP) and dried egg protein (DEP), without (AB−) or with (AB+) in-feed antibiotics, on growth performance and markers of intestinal health in nursery ...
Friday, May 13, 2022
Chile salmon aquaculture facilities increase use of antibiotics in 2021
A report by Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) showed that the amount of antimicrobial used per harvested ton (ICA) among salmon aquaculture facilities increased in 2021 compared to the year prior, Fish Informat ...
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Chr. Hansen: Literature review demonstrates that probiotics can help reduce use of antibiotics in livestock production
A peer reviewed article by University of Bologna establishes bacillus-based probiotics as a promising strategy to help tackle the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance, while also reducing the incidence of post-weaning diarrhea in pig ...
Monday, April 11, 2022
US cattle still raised with antibiotics despite antibiotic-free claim, says study
A new study published in Science found that a substantial portion of cattle in the United States destined for the antibiotics-free meat market have, in fact, been given antibiotics.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
France bans meat imports treated with growth antibiotics
France has announced that it will ban all meat imports from animals treated with growth antibiotics from April 22, 2022, in a move that will largely affect the poultry market, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
AB Agri, Intralytix investigate use of bacteriophages as natural alternative to antibiotics
AB Agri has partnered with US biotechnology company Intralytix to explore the use of bacteriophages, the natural viruses of bacteria, in animal feed as an alternative to antibiotics and other drugs.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Strategic feeding of spray-dried plasma to reduce the reliance on antibiotics in grow-finish pigs
Strategic use of Spray Dried Plasma (SDP) in grow-finish swine feed can be a health management option for farms to reduce reliance on AGP while maintaining pig health and performance. SDP provides a better economic return over feed cost com ...
Monday, November 15, 2021
UK saw drop in use of antibiotics in livestock in 2020
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the United Kingdom has fallen again, according to a report released by the government's Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Use of veterinary antibiotics in Germany increased last year
The use of veterinary antibiotics has increased slightly in Germany in 2020, according to data from the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL).
Monday, September 27, 2021
European Parliament rejects ban on use of certain antibiotics for animal health
The European Union's Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicines is set to enter into force in January 2022.
Monday, September 6, 2021
EU to decide on antibiotics to be banned for animal health use
The European Parliament will be voting on a ban on the use of medically critical antibiotics in animals in mid-September.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Nutreco invests in Proteon Pharmaceuticals to reduce antibiotics reliance in aquaculture and livestock
Proteon Pharmaceuticals announced on August 10 an investment of €21 million (US$24.6 million) to accelerate commercialisation of its products, which aim to reduce the reliance on antibiotics within aquaculture and livestock farming.
Monday, July 5, 2021
EFSA report notes drop in use of antibiotics on livestock
Antibiotic uses have dropped and is now lower in food-producing animals than in humans, according to the latest report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for D ...
Friday, July 2, 2021
Raising animals without antibiotics: US producer and veterinarian experiences and opinions
Ensuring the safety, health, and overall well-being of animals raised for food is both an ethical obligation and a critical component of providing safe food products. The use of antibiotics for maintaining animal health has come under scrut ...

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