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Antimicrobial usage continues to fall

The latest Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report from Kingshay, shows antimicrobial usage has reduced by nearly a fifth over the last five years

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The report showed a fall in the use of antimicrobials and the number of mastitis cases in dairy herds.
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The report showed a fall in the use of antimicrobials and the number of mastitis cases in dairy herds.

According to Kingshay's fourth Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report, data collected from 879 dairy herds and 121 different vet practices across the year ending March 2024, showed the average total antimicrobial...

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