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UK pig sector cuts antibiotic use by 72% in a decade

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
UK pig sector cuts antibiotic use by 72% in a decade

In the last 10 years, producers and vets have 'steadily' shifted their focus towards ‘improving herd health, tightening biosecurity and refining management practices'.

New data has shown that the UK pig industry has cut its antibiotic use by 72% in the last 10 years. 10 years after the launch of the electronic Medicines Book (eMB), figures show that the total antibiotic...

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