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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Say no to antibiotics with glycerides - part 2: 'mono- and tributyrin'
The article 'Say no to antibiotics with glycerides - part 1' discussed the opportunities and benefits of monoglycerides of short and medium chain fatty acids in AMGP-free diets. In part 2 a specific class of glycerides will be addre ...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
AHDB: Use of antibiotics to treat pigs in UK dipped 5% last year
New figures show the amount of antibiotics prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 dropped by 5%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 62%, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed: how does it affect their performance and health?
Antibiotics (AB) are an important tool to tackle infectious disease in pig farms; however some research indicates that their frequent mis/over-use may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance and the WHO has declared that this ...
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Pretreatment with probiotics ameliorate gut health and necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens, a substitute to antibiotics
Necrotic enteritis (NE) is being considered as one of the most important intestinal diseases in the recent poultry production systems, which causes huge economic losses globally. NE is caused by Clostridium perfringens, a pathogenic bacteri ...
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Say no to antibiotics with glycerides - part 1: 'monoglycerides'
Worldwide, nutritionists and researchers are working on the development of high quality animal feed without growth-promoting antibiotics (AMGPs). Despite the fact that this effort has clearly paid off, still there is a long way to go in ter ...
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Alternatives to antibiotics: A symposium on the challenges and solutions for animal health and production
Antibiotics have improved the length and quality of life of people worldwide and have had an immeasurable influence on agricultural animal health and the efficiency of animal production over the last 60 years. The increased affordability of ...
Monday, January 4, 2021
UK public health faces risk from import of US meat from animals given banned antibiotics, report says
A report has warned that livestock produced in the United States are administered with antibiotics that are banned in the United Kingdom - a matter of concern since meat from these animals would be imported under post-Brexit trade deals.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Stonehaven Incubate launches new company to revolutionise use of antibiotics in animal health
Stonehaven Incubate AG and Agile Sciences Inc have completed initial studies validating the safety and efficacy of Agile's small molecules, leading to the formation of Anifera Limited.
Friday, November 6, 2020
99% of Norwegian salmon produced antibiotics free
According to the latest annual Norwegian NORM-VET report, Norwegian salmon farms have nearly eliminated the use of antibiotics.
Monday, October 12, 2020
Bacteriophages as alternative to antibiotics in controlling Vibrio infections in shrimp
A new study found that bacteriophages can be an effective alternative to antibiotics in combatting Vibrio infections in shrimp aquaculture.
Monday, September 14, 2020
UK programme helps reduce antibiotics use in poultry sector by 76%
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has released its 2020 Antibiotic Stewardship Report which highlights the achievements made by the UK poultry meat sector's drive for excellence in bird health and welfare that's delivering responsible use o ...
Monday, September 7, 2020
Germany's use of antibiotics for animal health drops -7.2% in 2019
The number of antibiotics used in veterinary medicine in Germany has fallen to 670 tonnes (-7.2%) in 2019 compared to 2018, according the country's Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL).
Thursday, July 2, 2020
More than 800,000 salmons treated with antibiotics escape in Chile's Los Lagos area
875,000 salmons -- that were administered with antibiotics -- have escaped at the Los Lagos area in Chile, and locals are warned not to consume any of the fish.
Monday, June 29, 2020
More than 40% of critical antibiotics used by US cattle sector, report claims
A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) claimed that more than 40% of all medically critical antibiotics have been used by US cattle producers.
Monday, June 22, 2020
How an automatic flushing system can reduce the use of antibiotics
Consumers worldwide start to worry about the use of antibiotics in livestock production and their effect on human health. Antibiotic-free chicken is increasingly becoming the standard for supermarkets and restaurants. To produce poultry wit ...

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