Tag: antibiotic alternatives
The future of antibiotics in poultry feed
With alarming predictions on what antibiotic resistance could do to people’s health and livelihood, the poultry industry is taking steps to reduce antibiotic use...
Global success to reduce antimicrobial consumption in farm animals
Antimicrobials were formerly used in animal production for growth promotion and disease prevention, resulting in high usage levels. Significant measures to reduce antimicrobial use...
Seaweed has a positive influence on the gut microbiome of swine
Intensive swine production systems have, for many years, utilised in-feed antibiotics and therapeutic levels of zinc oxide to support gastrointestinal health and animal performance....
Multiple modes-of-action may help when AGPs are removed
Poultry producers are working to reduce antibiotic use and maintain performance. Intestinal health is important for overall animal health, especially as antibiotics are removed....
Feed additives to decrease antibiotic use in fish and shrimp production
Overall, it can be stated that feed additives can play a vital role in the reduction of antibiotics. Feed additives, however, cannot stand alone...
Advantages of using medium chain fatty acids in animal feed
Antibiotics were removed from feedstuffs after EU prohibited them in 2006. This put a lot of pressure on livestock producers to find alternatives to...
DSM acquires eubiotics platform start-up Midori
Royal DSM has acquired Midori USA, Inc., a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals.
