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Making The News:  Something Hilarious, Something Ominous…

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Hilarious:  Chicks and Kids Antibiotic use in animals is defended as infection prophylaxis, but the honest reason why chickens are exposed for most days of their short life to antibiotics of various kinds is for growth promotion.  Antibiotic use keeps those chicks healthy which in turn makes them eat more Continue reading Making The News:  Something Hilarious, Something Ominous…→

Cattle and Pigs and Chickens, Oh Yeah!

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When the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) Final Rule was announced earlier this month by FDA, the accompanying press release called it a ‘major step towards judicious antibiotic use’ in veterinary medicine [1]. There are several elements which look good, at least on paper: As prescribers of any and all antibiotics it Continue reading Cattle and Pigs and Chickens, Oh Yeah!→