3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs

21-06-2019 | | |
It is necessary to reduce antimicrobials in swine production without compromising health and performance. Photo: Henk Riswick
It is necessary to reduce antimicrobials in swine production without compromising health and performance. Photo: Henk Riswick
Pig farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their production practices. Some EU forerunners have been successful at reducing antimicrobials without sacrificing productivity or performance. Here are 3 antimicrobial reduction take-home messages, inspired by forerunners’ success. As concern about antimicrobial resistance and the threat it presents to human health grows, farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their


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Maartje Wilhelm Co-authors: Nienke de Groot and Javier Roques Mata, Trouw Nutrition