Alternatives to antibiotics – the Asian perspective

The need to find alternatives for antibiotics is not restricted to livestock producers in the western world. The awareness of such a need is also recognised in Asian countries. Chinese research showed that using a pre-biotic is even more profitable than using antibiotics. By Dr Mike A. Varley, the Pig Technology Company, Yorkshire, England Antibiotics have undoubtedly been one of the milestone scientific developments of the twentieth century. Their use in both humans and animals has led to