Antibiotic reduction not always straight forward

In many countries around the world, there is a strong focus on reducing the use of antimicrobials in livestock production. Realistic reduction targets are usually being met, but unforeseen circumstances now and then break the downward trend. Recently, the UK authorities reported a slight rise for the first time in years. Disease challenges from novel pathogens and exceptionally poor weather contributed to a slight rise in the use of antibiotics in the UK broiler and laying hens sectors last yea