Management tips for reducing antibiotic use

A complete ban on the use of antibiotics in pork production, given the current level of knowledge and technology, is impossible. Nonetheless, it is a highly desirable goal to reduce the use of medically important antibiotics to the lowest possible level. The correct feeding and management practices can help in achieving this. The evolution of antibiotic-resistant pathogens is considered a matter of grave concern in human medicine. A related concern is antibiotic residues found in meat, milk and