Category : Antibiotic Management
October 14, 2020
Raising pigs without antibiotics offers niche market but with limitations
Markets for pork produced without antibiotics continue to grow. But this method of production is not for every farm, cautions ...
June 18, 2020
Antimicrobial resistance causing few clinical problems in swine
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Antimicrobial resistance causing few clinical problems in swine
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April 18, 2020
Minimal evidence of antibiotic resistance in swine
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Minimal evidence of antibiotic resistance in swine
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January 16, 2020
Veterinarian says VFD led to more strategic antibiotic use
The Food and Drug Administration’s revised rules for antibiotic use in hogs, including the veterinary feed directive (VFD), has led ...
June 17, 2019
Davies: Focus on optimizing antibiotic use, not volume
The US pork industry has a good track record for using antibiotics responsibly, but how should it be graded for ...
March 15, 2019
New technologies may yield new insights on antibiotic use, resistance
The pork industry has a reputation for using antibiotics responsibly, but when veterinarians and producers look at antimicrobial use and ...
February 27, 2019
‘One Health’ approach needed to balance antibiotic usage, animal welfare
When it comes to responsible antibiotic management, there are wide-ranging views and interpretations on usage, impact, future direction and even ...
FDA’s antibiotic guidance and VFDs continue a smooth transition
It’s fast approaching 2 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented its revised guidance for antibiotic use in ...
January 16, 2019
Nerem: Shift focus to responsible antibiotic use, not arbitrary reductions
Some retailers and foodservice companies are asking for animals that have never received antibiotics (“no antibiotics ever” or NAE), but ...
January 10, 2019
Veterinarian says both pigs, caregivers suffered in antibiotic-free study
A study looking at how pigs challenged with PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome) performed in an antibiotic-free production setting ...
December 19, 2018
Tyson VP: ‘Antibiotic issue is far from black and white’
Producer and consumer choice are equally important when it comes to producing quality pork products — and it’s important not ...
December 12, 2018
Raising pigs without antibiotics? Plan to ‘sweat the small stuff’
Follow this rule if you’re raising pigs without antibiotics: “Sweat the small stuff.”
That’s the advice from Doug MacDougald, DVM, Southwest ...
December 5, 2018
Pork industry needs to balance animal well-being with antibiotic pressures
After 37 years of swine veterinary practice, John Baker, DVM, Boonville, Indiana, sees producers and veterinarians entering a new era ...
April 21, 2018
What have we learned about antibiotic-resistant genes in groundwater?
Swine manure is a valuable resource for cropland, but understanding its potential impact on groundwater is an ongoing priority. This ...
April 12, 2018
Iowa Select veterinarian taking a more targeted approach with antibiotics
Iowa Select Farms’ targeted approach to antibiotic use within its production system began well before the FDA’s expanded veterinary feed directive (VFD) rule.
“We ...
April 7, 2018
Antibiotic stewardship: What can the pork industry learn from human medicine?
With so much attention being placed on antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance, animal agriculture can sometimes feel as if it’s ...
March 26, 2018
How close are we to having a Strep suis vaccine for pigs?
Although antibiotics provide a treatment option for Streptococcus suis — a common, widespread bacterium in swine — long-term management hinges ...
March 19, 2018
More planning required for feed medications in new VFD era
Planning, paperwork and prevention are the priorities on hog farms in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expanded ...
February 22, 2018
Antibiotic-free production: What lessons can pork learn from poultry?
A rapid increase in the use of vaccines for respiratory and enteric diseases in swine over the past year will ...
January 15, 2018
In-feed antibiotics best addressed on a case-by-case basis
Adjusting to changes in how and when to use in-feed antibiotics is an ongoing effort. While those products are still ...
December 28, 2017
Balancing good and bad bacteria key to effective gut health, nutrient absorption
Developing techniques and tools to encourage the growth of good bacteria in the gut is key to producing healthier pigs ...
September 12, 2017
‘Race to zero’ not the answer in antibiotics debate
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Regulations around the use of antibiotics in feed should not encourage a race to ...
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August 31, 2017
So far, so good: Pork producers adjusting well to new VFD rules
Implementation of the new veterinary feed directive (VFD) in swine has gone smoothly in the field, according to Chris Rademacher, ...
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August 10, 2017
Pork industry teaming with NAHMS, FDA to score antibiotic use
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From the public to government agencies to producers, everyone wants a clear assessment of ...
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May 30, 2017
New VFD rules affecting disease management for swine
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The updated veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules that took effect in January 2017 haven’t ...
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