Reducing antibiotics in turkey production

Turkeys are lagging behind other farm livestock, notably broilers, in the elimination of antibiotics from routine husbandry. An integrated approach, centred on nutrition, is essential. The ‘business as usual’ approach will not work. Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing public health issues, and the turkey sector must play its part in reducing drug use where possible, according to a poultry nutrition specialist at the latest International Turkey Science and Production Conference