antibiotics

Could Kenyan research into garlic-derived allicin help reduce antibiotic use in broiler production? Image created with the help of AI (Gemini)
26-05 | News

Kenyan researchers test garlic allicin as antibiotic alternative in broilers

The use of antibiotics should be reduced as much as possible, but they will stay an essential part of veterinary medicine. Photo: Koos Groenewold
21-04 | Article

Antimicrobial use in animals slows as the risk of resistance persists

Researchers believe that Nitroxoline could represent a realistic alternative to traditional antibiotics in commercial poultry systems. Image created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
13-02 | News

Nitroxoline shows promise as alternative to key antibiotics in poultry

The use of feed antibiotics is strictly regulated in Morocco. Photo: Diederik van der Laan
31-12-2025 | News

Morocco launches CBD poultry feed study as an antibiotic alternative

Sales of Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials (HP-CIAs) for food-producing animals remained very low and were essentially unchanged on 2023 figures but are 84% lower than 2014. Photo: Henk Riswick
04-12-2025 | News

UK reports continued drop in livestock antibiotic use with major progress on resistance

A total of 16 new organisations have joined the IPC’s antimicrobial use stewardship programme. Photo: Hans Prinsen
03-12-2025 | News

Global poultry sector unites to combat antimicrobial resistance

A group of researchers believes that fucoidan from brown algae could be one of the most promising options for developing safe antibiotic alternatives for poultry farming. Photo: Canva
06-10-2025 | News

Are brown algae polysaccharides a promising antibiotic alternative in chicken feed?

Antibiotic use is a technical issue, but it is equally a test of our values, our priorities, and our commitment to doing the right thing. Photo: Canva
01-10-2025 | News

Further declines in antibiotic use in UK poultry meat sector

Many poultry stakeholders in India feel forced to use the antibiotics to tackle Mycoplasma. Many birds are therefore routinely given antibiotics at the start of production. Photo: Canva
24-01-2025 | News

India: Antibiotics in poultry is a growing concern

Optimal animal health and productivity requires maintaining solid gut health. Photo: Canva
30-12-2024 | Article

Managing ruminant gut health