S1: Antibiotics and livestock

Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

English - March 06, 2019 15:56 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – and more particularly, antibiotic resistance – is one of the greatest threats to human health globally. Food producing animals account for 37% of antibiotic use in the UK so farmers have a big role to play in reducing their use. In this podcast, we talk to vet Heather Stevenson of SAC Consulting Veterinary Services about this and what steps can be taken to cut the use of antibiotics.

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