Raising Animals Without Antibiotics: U.S. Producer and Veterinarian Experiences and Opinions.

ABSTRACT: Ensuring the safety, health, and overall well-being of animals raised for food is both an ethical obligation and a critical component of providing safe food products. The use of antibiotics for maintaining animal health has come under scrutiny in recent years due to the rise of antibiotic resistance globally. Some U.S. producers, especially in the poultry industry, have responded by eliminating their antibiotic use. The number of animals raised without antibiotics (RWA) is growing in the U.S., but there are concerns that RWA practices might negatively impact animal health and welfare. Therefore, the objective of this study was to survey U.S. veterinarians and producers about their experiences and opinions regarding RWA production. Veterinarians, farmers, ranchers, producers, and other stak

SUBMITTER: Singer RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6910073 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature