Six way approach to improving feed

An EU-wide ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in animal feed came into effect on January 1, 2006. However, some non-EU countries are still working on removing antimicrobials effectively from animal diets. These six ways to optimise feed may help to ensure future use of antibiotics is only for sick animals. By Geert Wielsma, veterinarian, Perstorp Performance Additives Antibiotics have been widely used in animal production for decades worldwide. As of 2006, they are no longer