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Seeing research and projections like these are important in managing the effects of livestock production practices domestically and globally. The information in this article is likely to elicit a “well duh” response from many animal health professionals.
Regardless of species or country, improving adherence to best practices requires continual education and monitoring from animal health professionals. The challenge is to avoid feeling redundant and at minimum, ask good questions to identify opportunities to upgrade production practices and concordance with veterinary recommendations.
Source: Feedstuffs, April 7, 2025. Link. Without targeted interventions, antibiotic use in livestock is projected to rise nearly 30 percent by 2040. However, new research, published in Nature Communications, finds that strategic productivity gains in livestock systems could cut projected antibiotic use by 57 percent if livestock productivity is optimized.
Stakeholders across the livestock sector must work together to improve disease prevention, strengthen monitoring systems and invest in innovations that enhance animal health while reducing reliance on antibiotics.” – Junxia Song, PhD
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