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UK sales of veterinary antibiotics reach lowest ever level
Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by 9% last year and have reduced by 59% since 2014.
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UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use 75% since 2015
The United Kingdom (U.K.) pig industry has reduced its antibiotic use by 75% since 2015, according to the U.K.’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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New data highlights accelerating decline in UK breeding herd and pig production
Herds: The number of herds in the sample has fallen from 239 in June 2021 to 199 in June 2022, a 17% year-on-year drop, following a steady decline since September.
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UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by 17%
The amount of antibiotic used to treat pigs on UK farms in 2021 fell by 17%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 69%.
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UK: Continued backlogs of pigs affecting the sector
AHDB believes progress in resolving the backlog of pigs won't be made until the second quarter of 2022.
