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A focus on herd health and cattle mobility has seen one dairy farm in Pembrokeshire reduce their antibiotic use by 57%

The latest Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report from Kingshay highlights further reductions in antimicrobial use on UK dairy farms

Sales decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014 making the UK one of the lowest prescribers of veterinary antibiotics in Europe

The Welsh Government has announced the next steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance in animals, which will include £2 million of new funding and the establishment of a new expert advisory group

The latest Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report from Kingshay, shows antimicrobial usage has reduced by nearly a fifth over the last five years

A few minor tweaks around the farmyard could help livestock farmers greatly reduce the risk that disposal of spent footbath solutions might cause environmental damage

A low-tech solution to help farmers make more money from their muck could also help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance from sewage and manure

Research into antimicrobial resistance on dairy farms has uncovered some confirmed cases, and while it is not yet perceived to be a major problem, farmers are being warned to remain vigilant