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FDA to end over-the-counter antibiotics use in animals

Draft document outlines plans to bring remaining over-the-counter antibiotics for use in animals under veterinary oversight.

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Feed Production by Region

Antibiotics in feed see resistance in emerging countries

Antibiotic resistance developing countries, where antibiotics in animal feed are still largely permitted, now exceeds levels seen in wealthier economies.

Animal Health & Veterinary

What AGPs can teach us about growth promotion

Find out what animal feed nutritionists can learn from antibiotic growth promotion (AGP) modes of action to identify similar feed additive solutions.

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How to maintain animal performance while reducing antibiotics

The four R’s approach — Review, Reduce and Replace Responsibly — is an effective way to achieve optimal poultry and livestock performance while lowering antibiotic usage.

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Consumers invested in animal welfare, but knowledge is limited

Animal welfare is on the public agenda, and with a plethora of certifications and major brand commitments in place, industry is responding. But very few consumers fully understand the ins and outs of livestock farming and so most animal welfare concerns remain broad.

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Decline of antibiotic use gives rise to novel feed ingredients

Sales of antibiotics approved for use in food-producing animals dropped 33 percent between 2016 and 2017, and manufacturers have raced to fill the void with everything from exotic botanicals and oils to ingredients of days gone by.

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Are non-antibiotic growth promoters right for your operation?

Perhaps one of the fastest-growing categories of feed additives—growth promotion products that boast antibiotic-like properties—still induces skepticism among academics and some livestock producers. Some antibiotic-free additives do appear to hold promise.

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Will we ever truly replace antibiotic growth promoters?

Many alternative growth promoters show promise, but only under specific circumstances, experts say, and broad marketing claims may soon lead to further feed additive regulation.

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How to find the growth-promoting additive that’s right for your herd

With so many feed additives on the market and so little test data available, choosing an antibiotic growth promoter can be difficult. Testing various products on their own herds may be producers’ best option, experts say.

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Livestock management practices key to growth promotion, panelists say

Animal health must be improved to see benefits from most antibiotic-free growth promoters, VIV Asia panelists conclude. “We need to reduce the challenge on the animal.”

Animal Nutrition

4 major additives that replace antibiotics with success

There is no additive, not of a medicinal nature, that can replace the role of antibiotics for therapeutic purposes. Sick animals requiring antibiotic treatment under veterinarian care should receive appropriate antibiotics at proper dosages to ensure their health and welfare. What happens to such animals raised under no-antibiotics-ever production is a matter that has to do with the marketing/commercial aspects of such business.

Animal Nutrition

How gut health affects animal performance in ABF production

The challenge of antibiotic-free production makes gut health even more important for animal performance. Maintaining a balanced and effective microbiome is essential for health. The relationship between it and the host is complex but there are novel opportunities for positive manipulation.

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