British poultry farms use antibiotics banned on U.S. farms
The British newspaper the Independent says fluoroquinolones, a class of antibiotics “banned on U.S. chicken farms a decade ago over links to the spread of potentially deadly bacteria in humans, are being used in significantly increased quantities by the British poultry industry.” Use of the antibiotic increased 59 percent in a 12-month period, according to… » Read More
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