Resistance to antibiotics is a growing global public health concern.
Animal husbandry has a role to play, and all European players are actively looking for alternatives to antibiotics.
Environmental issues are also an important topic in animal husbandry and the reduction in the dosage of zinc oxide is part of the answer. However, when reducing ZnO levels, it is important to find alternative ways to decrease the pathogen pressure.
Demedication is a global farm management issue. There is more than one solution, and feed can play a significant role.