Antibiotics could be cut by up to a third, say dairy farmers

Nine in 10 dairy farmers participating in a new survey from the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RADBF) say that the farming industry must take a proactive lead in the battle against antibiotic resistance. Those questioned also think that over the next five years they could cut their own antibiotic use by almost a third in dry cow therapy and a fifth in clinical mastitis.
Source: University of Bristol news - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news