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Questions you were afraid to ask about antibiotics

28 Aug 2017

• 28 Aug 13:58

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Antibiotic resistance has been a contentious issue in the livestock sector for many years. Here, Alltech’s Chief Innovation Officer, Aidan Connolly, tackles some challenging questions about the use of antibiotics in rearing animals. Question 1: Why are antibiotics in animal feed in the first place? Antibiotics have been good for the world. They have been instrumental in allowing humanity to enjoy a standard and quality of life unimagined prior to their discovery. Initially, antibiotics allowed us to control life-altering and fatal diseases in humans. Secondarily, they have facilitated the development of a modern, safe and efficient agricultural system. Read more...