Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production
- by Stacy Sneeringer, James M. MacDonald, Nigel Key, William D. McBride and Kenneth Mathews
- 11/24/2015
Overview
There is mounting concern that use of antibiotics in livestock will contribute to antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, with repercussions for human and animal health. This report explores how limiting antibiotic use for livestock productivity-enhancement purposes may affect farmer practices and profits, as well as market prices and volumes.
See related Amber Waves article: Restrictions on Antibiotic Use for Production Purposes in U.S. Livestock Industries Likely To Have Small Effects on Prices and Quantities
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