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Vietnam sets new deadline for antibiotic ban in livestock

Vietnam will completely ban the use of antibiotics for disease prevention purposes in livestock production beginning January 1, 2026. The new rule from the...

Vietnam’s antibiotic use is among the highest in Asia

Vietnam’s antibiotic use in livestock production continues to rank highest in Asia. The nation still has many shortcomings in monitoring and controlling antibiotic use,...

Bacteriophage helps reduce antibiotic use in farms

Bacteriophages can replace antibiotics in livestock farms as many countries have adopted stricter rules and controls on antibiotic use. “Phages are targeted, precise, and...

New strategies necessary to fight AMR as bacteria develop resistance

Bacteria may remain resistant to antibiotics even after reducing antibiotic use. A study by Oxford University said naturally developed antibiotic resistance genes in bacteria...

Combating pig diseases at critical stages with phytogenics

As Asian countries move closer to implementing a comprehensive ban on antibiotic use in livestock production, many are shifting their attention to phytogenics as...

Vietnam pushes regulations on antimicrobial resistance

Vietnam targets to control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the use of antibiotics by 2045. The national plan (divided into two phases, 2023-2030 and 2030-2045)...

Two methods of transitioning to reduced antibiotic usage

‘Clean cut’ and ‘step down’ are two methods to reduce antibiotic use in poultry production. Dr Kate Meloche, Consulting Nutritionist at Social Chicken, said...

Antibiotic management sustaining poultry farming

LUIZ W O SOUZA and GUNDUZ ILSEVER* write that after the discovery of penicillin, researchers questioned why some bacteria do not and others simply...

Herbs in feed a potential antibiotic-reduction solution

Vietnamese researchers have tested some local herbs that can be added to feed to prevent and treat disease in chickens and pigs. Nguyen Hai...

Pathway to antibiotic-free production in Asia: Why less is more

Antimicrobial medications, such as amoxicillin, tetracycline, and penicillin are used extensively in pig production to treat and prevent intestinal pathogens, such as E coli...

Can veterinary oversight mitigate AMR?

The Veterinary Drug Use Monitoring System (Vet-DRUMS), which will automate the prescription system, can help provide data showing whether antibiotics are being used responsibly...

Daskdan using phytotherapy in place of antibiotics

Indian agritech company Daskdan Innovations is using computer-aided phytotherapy technology to develop phytomolecules that can replace antibiotics in poultry. They hope to release three...

Extensive antibiotic use found on poultry farms in Bangladesh

Extensive antibiotic use in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh was revealed by a cross-sectional study published in Plos One. Sukanta Chowdury of Bangladesh’s International Center...

Reduce antibiotic use with yeast probiotics

The therapeutic use of antibiotics in animal production is warranted especially during disease outbreaks. However, fears of antimicrobial have led to growing calls for...

Ildex Vietnam Day 3 – Highlights

The success of Ildex Vietnam signals market recovery. Read some of the highlights below. Marel sees room for growth in Vietnam While the meat processing sector...

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