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More planning required for feed medications in new VFD era
Mar 19, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 veterinary feed directive (VFD), which came onto the scene in...New VFD rules affecting disease management for swine
May 30, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on New VFD rules affecting disease management for swine
The updated VFD rules that took effect in January 2017 haven’t required a big adjustment for the swine industry, but they have furthered the trend toward reduced antibiotic use — and the result...