THE FUTURE OF ANITMICROBIAL USE IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY

John VanOrman, Meyer Natural Angus

Good animal husbandry, properly applied is the only way to reduce the use of antibiotics. Treating the animal well reduces the need for corrective medicine. In my opinion the complete removal of all antibiotics from the feeding industry is not a viable economic option.

We will be looking at the necessity of Antibiotics in the feeding industry, as well as the effects of such use on the quality of the end product, consumer’s immune systems, and the environment. Defining the most common types of antibiotics, how they are administered, and what their uses are, as well as the abuses of such antibiotics and how they can do more harm than good.

In conclusion, the reduction of Antibiotic use is one step at a time, doing things right not only for the cattle, but for consumers as well.

VanOrman, John, Meyer Natural Angus, Meyer Foods LLC, Lincoln NE 68521, Tel: 402.470.4362 Fax: 402.470.4370, email: jvan@re-meyer.com.