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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...

Antimicrobial use in animals trends downwards – WOAH

The use of antimicrobials in animal production worldwide fell by 27% between 2016 and 2018, a new report from the World Organization for Animal...

KMS receives award for responsible antibiotic use

Indonesian animal feed producer Kerta Mulya Saripakan (KMS) has received an award for applying precautionary principles in its use of antibiotics. KMS is one...

India probes antibiotics overuse in aquaculture

The Indian government is looking into the overuse of antibiotics in the aquaculture sector. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying has...

On-farm laboratory could help reduce antibiotic use

Having an on-farm laboratory can help Vietnamese swine producers quickly check for bacteria that may be present onsite. This will enable them to check...

Bangladesh needs campaign to tackle antibiotic overuse

Antibiotic overuse in poultry farming in Bangladesh is breeding the rise of ‘superbugs’ that cannot be managed with traditional treatments, according to multiple studies. A...

Reducing antibiotic resistance through feed additives

Antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial resistance are hot—and at times controversial—issues in livestock production. It has certainly led to changes in the way food animals...

Vietnam’s MARD calls for responsible use of antibiotics

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has launched a campaign to raise awareness about responsible antibiotic use. The campaign has support from...

AB Agri, Intralytix study bacteriophages as alternative

AB Agri partnered with Intralytix to explore the use of bacteriophages – the natural viruses of bacteria – in animal feed as an alternative...

Just Laid leads with antibiotic-free fresh eggs

Just Laid's reputation is based on antibiotic-free eggs that are supplied within 48 hours of them being laid, writes ZAHRAH IMTIAZ. Ashok Mandava represents the...

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