... Cutting ionophore use could do more harm than good, veterinarians warn
Feb 03, 2022Jennifer Grullon
SOUND SCIENCE: Removal or reduction of ionophores for the control of coccidiosis in poultry could lead to increased antibiotic use, higher production costs and negative impacts on climate-change...
... Antibiotics and the poultry industry: What’s next?
Aug 12, 2020Jennifer Grullon
Nearly 6 in 10 broiler chickens in the US are now raised without antibiotics. Is this all-or-nothing strategy necessarily a good trend? And what precautions need to be taken?
... Nearly 60% of US broilers now raised without antibiotics, but that number may have peaked
May 04, 2020Jennifer Grullon
Nearly six in 10 US broilers were raised without antibiotics of any type in 2019 — but that number may have peaked.
... Natural disease resistance could be bred into chickens, scientists say
Jul 20, 2018Jennifer Grullon
Selecting birds that are naturally more resistant to disease could help the poultry industry reduce antibiotics use in the future, say researchers.
... More poultry research focusing on antibiotic alternatives
Jan 26, 2018Jennifer Grullon
The poultry industry’s focus on alternative approaches to managing gut health should help preserve the efficacy of the few remaining antibiotics it has available, said Donna Carver, DVM, PhD.
... Farmers told to ‘stick to guidelines’ for antibiotics as experts question conventional usage
Sep 17, 2017Jennifer Grullon
UK farmers and veterinarians have been told to continue to follow prescription guidelines for treating animals with antibiotics after a group of health experts suggested current guidance needed to be...
... Livestock farming standards to get boost under antimicrobial-resistance plan
Sep 17, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The European Commission has unveiled plans to promote better global livestock farming standards in a bid to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and humans.
... Five-year plan launched to limit Hong Kong’s poultry antibiotic use
Sep 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Hong Kong has launched a five-year action plan to reduce the amount of antibiotics used by farmers and limit the threat of antimicrobial resistance in the city.
... Superbug warning over India’s poultry antibiotics use
Sep 05, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The use of antibiotics for growth promotion in Indian poultry production is helping to breed bacteria that are highly resistant to most antibiotics, scientists have warned.
... Judicious antibiotic use key to animal and food health
Jun 27, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Encouraging responsible of antibiotics rather than banning them entirely is vital to maintaining animal health and producing healthy food supplies, say agricultural and veterinary leaders.
... Poultry sector must adapt to “antibiotic-free” demands
Mar 31, 2017Jennifer Grullon
US poultry producers must start to prepare for producing birds without the use of antibiotics, according to a leading poultry scientist.
... FDA: Some antibiotics still OK for production purposes
Oct 05, 2016Jennifer Grullon
New FDA guidelines that discourage using medically important antibiotics for promoting growth in food animals appear to have been well-received by both producers and most consumer activists. Change...
... FDA to require species-specific sales data on antibiotics used in food animals
Jun 02, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Drug companies will have to break down their antibiotic-sales data by species in their annual reports to FDA, according to a new rule issued by the agency.
... Still confused about VFDs? Panel brings clarity to new rules
May 11, 2016Jennifer Grullon
More than 1,000 representatives from the US poultry and livestock industries attended a recent webinar to get a better handle on the FDA’s new rules for the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).
... Tyson Foods balancing antibiotic use, animal stewardship
Dec 15, 2015Jennifer Grullon
Tyson Foods aims to remove all human-used antibiotics from poultry production but will make exceptions for sick poultry when no other treatment would be effective.
... How sweet it is: Maple syrup aids antibiotic performance
Dec 15, 2015Jennifer Grullon
Recent research shows that bacteria become more susceptible to antibiotics when the antibiotics are combined with a phenolic-rich maple syrup extract.
... Antibiotic use in the U.S. poultry industry
Nov 09, 2015Jennifer Grullon
By
C.S. Roney, DVM, MAM
Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
... FDA Releases Biannual Progress Report on Judicious Use of Antimicrobials in Food-producing Animals
Jun 22, 2015Jennifer Grullon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today its second progress report on its strategy to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals.
... Prevention claims essential for ensuring flock health, welfare
Jun 16, 2015Jennifer Grullon
New FDA guidelines that discourage using medically important antibiotics for promoting growth in food animals appear to have been well-received by both producers and most consumer activists.
... Media consultant: Let poultry vets tell the antibiotic story
May 07, 2015Jennifer Grullon
The U.S. poultry industry needs to do a better job telling its story about antibiotics and their role in sustainable production and flock welfare, according to Frank Singleton, a media consultant...
... Leading welfare, food-safety groups urge chicken Industry to reduce antibiotics responsibly
May 05, 2015Jennifer Grullon
ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and Center for Food Safety: "Eliminating the routine use of [antibiotics] without addressing the birds’ underlying health problems...
... Industry roundtable: Raising poultry without antibiotics
Mar 19, 2015Jennifer Grullon
Antibiotic-free poultry production remains uncharted territory that’s yielding varied results, a few surprises and an ethical dilemma for veterinarians, poultry experts said at an industry...
... Action on antibiotics
Mar 10, 2015Jennifer Grullon
In a March 3 announcement, McDonald’s said that while it would only source chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicine, “the farmers who supply chicken for its menu will...
... Roundtable highlights: Raising poultry without antibiotics
Jan 27, 2015Jennifer Grullon
Antibiotic-free poultry production remains uncharted territory that’s yielding varied results, a few surprises and an ethical dilemma for veterinarians, poultry experts said at an industry...
... AAAP-AVMA antimicrobial guidelines stress good management, judicious use
Dec 15, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Recent guidelines from the American Association of Avian Pathologists and the American Veterinary Medical Association outline the judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials while focusing on the...
... Doing a 180: A little education goes a long way toward changing customers’ attitudes about antibiotics
Dec 11, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Back in 2008, Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis Inc.) conducted market research to get a better handle on consumer opinions about the use of antibiotics...
... Being more transparent: Media experts offer tips to poultry companies
Oct 30, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Between fast and easy Internet access, hundreds of cable channels, the explosion of social media, the rise of “citizen journalism” and the emergence of new digital news hubs and blogs, keeping...
... Media specialist: ‘Get on the same message’ with poultry antibiotics, other topics
Oct 27, 2014Jennifer Grullon
The poultry industry needs to “get on the same message” when talking about judicious antibiotic usage and other production topics, says Bryan Reber, PhD, a professor of public relations at the...
... Food industry consultant urges poultry industry to engage, educate customers through social media
Oct 20, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Today’s consumers are smarter, more engaged and “assume a certain amount of control over the things in their lives that they feel passionate about” says food industry consultant Frank...
... Antibiotics in livestock and poultry production
Oct 14, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in humans and animals are some of the most complex topics that reporters are asked to cover. Being mindful of key words and statistics can help reporters...
... New antibiotic initiatives spark more debate in Washington
Sep 30, 2014Jennifer Grullon
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology released a report Sept. 18 on combating antibiotic resistance, which accompanied the president's executive order to create a government...
... Author of California bill defends using antibiotics to prevent disease
Aug 28, 2014Jennifer Grullon
California lawmakers passed SB-835 (Food animals: medically important antimicrobial drugs), which mirrors the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Guidance 213 (covered in Influence Feed edition "Real...
... Should antibiotics be used to prevent disease in poultry?
Jun 19, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Three veterinarians explain why they think it's a sensible and ethical thing to do with certain diseases.
... Should antibiotics be used to prevent disease in poultry?
Jun 19, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Using antibiotics to prevent — not just treat or control — certain diseases of poultry is a sensible, responsible and ethical practice, according to three veterinarians featured on an industry...
... Reality check: Oft-cited antibiotic-usage figure mixes numbers from two reports
Jun 03, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Confidently presenting facts — not defensive rhetoric — can go a long way toward shaping consumer opinions about commercial poultry production and the importance of maintaining flock health,...
... Reality check: 87% of antibiotics used in animals rarely used in human medicine
Jun 02, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Confidently presenting facts — not defensive rhetoric — can go a long way toward shaping consumer opinions about commercial poultry production and the importance of maintaining flock health,...
... Five federal bills seek to curb on-farm antibiotic use
Feb 13, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Although FDA has introduced new guidelines for using feed antibiotics in poultry and livestock, some members of Congress would like the industry to go a few steps further.
... Specialists discuss impact of new FDA guidelines
Jan 22, 2014Jennifer Grullon
In anticipation of the new FDA guidelines for antibiotic usage, Zoetis, Inc., teamed with Watt Global Media to organize a panel discussion about the future of antibiotics in poultry. Following are...
... Veterinarians define judicious antibiotic use in poultry
Jan 21, 2014Jennifer Grullon
With antibiotics, deciding when to use them is as essential as determining how much.
... Using antibiotics to improve flock performance
Jan 21, 2014Jennifer Grullon
Low doses of some antibiotics can help maintain a healthy flock without increasing drug resistance, according to a University of Minnesota veterinarian.
