Prevention of disease is better than cure

The reliance on antibiotics in pig production systems can be shifted to improved feeding and management systems. Recent research and the development of new products, along with better management systems that help to control disease spread, are effective alternatives in commercial systems. The use of antibiotics in livestock production is under debate in key pig production countries and several measures have already been taken to reduce their use. In 2006 antimicrobial growth promoters (AGPs) we