Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed: how does it affect their performance and health?

Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed: how does it affect their performance and health?

Abstract Background Antibiotics (AB) are an important tool to tackle infectious disease in pig farms; however some research indicates that their frequent mis/over-use may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance and the WHO has declared that this issue should be addressed. Little is kn...

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Main Authors: Alessia Diana, Laura A. Boyle, Finola C. Leonard, Ciaran Carroll, Eugene Sheehan, Declan Murphy, Edgar G. Manzanilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Antibiotic usage
Health
Performance
Pig
Prophylactic ban
Swine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1808-x

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