on March 22, 2021
Don’t let antibiotic reduction be your primary goal
Reduction is a part of stewardship, but there will be circumstances when administering less will not be what’s the best thing for the turkeys or chickens
While reducing antibiotic use on is often perceived as a key component of antibiotic stewardship, Dr. Randall Singer, professor with the University of Minnesota Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, cautions veterinarians and poultry producers to not make it their primary goal.
“Reduction is a part of stewardship…