Can someone explain why we use antibiotics in livestock?
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AgriBlogger:
Q1 For the same reason we use them in people. Doesn't that make sense? #agchat
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organicnymilk1:
Q1 Easy - we use antibiotics (in the organic world) to save the life of the animal. Part of being good stewards. #agchat
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NateJaeger:
Q1: several reasons but 1st one is the same we use them as adults, to help animals get better when they r sick. #agchat
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cowartandmore:
Q1 Antibiotics are also useful in preventing manifestations of disease in high risk situations. #agchat
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teresaroof:
Q1 pork producers give them only when pigs are susceptible or exposed to illness, or are sick #agchat
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animalag:
Q1 To keep animals healthy and produce a safe, secure, and affordable food supply for an ever-increasing population. #agchat
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RT @OrganicNYmilk1: Q1 Easy - we use antibiotics (in the organic world) to save the life of the animal. Part of being good stewards. #agchat
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AgriBlogger:
Q1 Don't we want healthy animals? I'd rather eat them than unhealthy ones. #agchat
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rosehartschuh:
Q1 Farmers are obligated to keep animals comfortable. If animals are sick, they should be cared for. That means antibiotics. #agchat #agchat
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agchat:
RT @animalag: Q1 To keep animals healthy and produce a safe, secure, and affordable food supply for an ever-increasing population. #agchat
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PutnamAg:
Q1 In dairy, antibiotics are used to cure an ill animal. Antibiotics are haulted when the animal recovers. #agchat
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bgfarmboy:
Q1 Union of Concerned Scientists estd that 70% of AB's used in US is given to healthy livstk to encourage growth or prevent illness. #agchat
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farmconnect:
Q1 We use them occasionally when animals are sick to provide for their welfare. #agchat
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friendthefarmer:
#q1 What about non-therapeutic applications of antibiotics? Animal is not sick. Under what conditions okay? #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q1 AB's may also be used subtherapeutically to selectively control bacteria that interfere with animal growth, thereby "promoter" #agchat
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gotmilk007:
Q1 To keep the great folks at pfizer & those other antibiotic jockeys in new cars? #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q1 Also provide an ionophore in feed for improved feed conversion
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teresaroof:
Q1 by using antibotics strategically we ensure the safest meat supply in the world ends up on America's tables #agchat
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farmconnect:
Q1. As a farmer, I understand their use when needed like any tool. As a dad, I worry about their overuse. #agchat
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chicknafoxhole:
Some of your posts are missing. But went back to look. Q1Would rather have healthy stock than not. #agchat
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bruceaking:
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Responsible use of antibiotics is good for the envoronment, we save animals that have already grown and used resources #agchat
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samvance:
Q1 anti-bio's used for herd/farm/food safety. You can't process an animal that is already dead or sick. #agchat
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rosehartschuh:
Q1 ABs are for the animal's best interests. It would be inhumane to let it suffer without treatment. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q1 Antibiotics used here 2treat illness when needed. Withdrawal times r req'd & USDA has survellance progs 2ensure safe food supply #agchat
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bencwilson:
RT @bruceaking: Q1 Responsible use of AB is good for the environment, save animals that have already grown and used resources #agchat
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CulinaryHatchet:
Sorry this is late for Q1: Pastured animals rarely require AB's, #FF Factory Farm animals require them routinely #agchat
cowartandmore: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @lenejohansen) Can someone explain why we use antibiotics in livestock? #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @lenejohansen) Can someone explain why we use antibiotics in livestock? #agchat
FarmerHaley: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @lenejohansen) Can someone explain why we use antibiotics in livestock? #agchat #agchat
SteakPerfection: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @lenejohansen) Can someone explain why we use antibiotics in livestock? #agchat #agchat
AgriBlogger: Q1 For the same reason we use them in people. Doesn't that make sense? #agchat
organicnymilk1: Q1 Easy - we use antibiotics (in the organic world) to save the life of the animal. Part of being good stewards. #agchat
NateJaeger: Q1: several reasons but 1st one is the same we use them as adults, to help animals get better when they r sick. #agchat
teresaroof: Q1 pork producers give them only when pigs are susceptible or exposed to illness, or are sick #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q1 Certainly not a concise reason, but this summarizes it well http://www.fmi.org/docs/media/bg/antibiotics.pdf #agchat
PeteAlexion: Q1 Multiple reasons; please be more specific #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q1 ~ To treat sick livestock #agchat
rosehartschuh: Q1 Farmers are obligated to keep animals comfortable. If animals are sick, they should be cared for. That means antibiotics. #agchat #agchat
friendthefarmer: #Q1 Anitbiotics when sick with bacterial infection makes sense. #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q1, @OrganicNYmilk1 are there different practices/policies for use in organic vs conventional? #agchat
lmworden: RT @AgriBlogger: Q1 For the same reason we use them in people. Doesn't that make sense? #agchat #agchat
LPELC: Q1 An archived webcast on this is at: http://bit.ly/75cJop (expand) (Ebner's presentation) #agchat
farmconnect: Q1 We use them occasionally when animals are sick to provide for their welfare. #agchat
meatcamp: RT @FriendTheFarmer #Q1 Anitbiotics when sick with bacterial infection makes sense. #agchat
gotmilk007: Q1 To keep the great folks at pfizer & those other antibiotic jockeys in new cars? #agchat
TopProducerMag: RT @organicnymilk1: Q1 Easy - we use antibiotics (in the organic world) to save the life of the animal. Part of bng good stewards. #agchat
chicknafoxhole: Some of your posts are missing. But went back to look. Q1Would rather have healthy stock than not. #agchat
bruceaking: Q1 Responsible use of antibiotics is good for the envoronment, we save animals that have already grown and used resources #agchat
iamafarmer2: dittoRT @rosehartschuh: Q1 ABs are for the animal's best interests. It would be inhumane to let it suffer without treatment. #agchat #agchat
bencwilson: RT @bruceaking: Q1 Responsible use of AB is good for the environment, save animals that have already grown and used resources #agchat
CulinaryHatchet: ppl dont stand in their shit & eat stuff that screws up their rumens RT @AgriBlogger: Q1 Antibiotics: same reason we use them in ppl #agchat
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