Pig sector continues to reduce antibiotic use

The pig industry has reduced its use of antibiotics, with latest figures showing a 5% fall in the first half of the year.

Pig industry antibiotic results released

The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease challenges.

Antibiotic use in pigs dropped to 110 mg/PCU in 2018. Edging closer to the 2020 industry target of 99 mg/PCU.

A webinar to demonstrate the electronic medicines book

eMB-Pigs is an electronic medicine book for recording antibiotic use on your unit.