Last night CBS Nightly News had a feature on antibiotic use in farm animals raised in large confinement facilities that is a must read if you didn't see it. Having worked on the commercial side of the industry, I saw first hand the overuse (and almost daily use) of antibiotics, whether it was administered in the feed, the drinking water, or through injections.
Coupled with the fact that the animals are raised in crowded, unsanitary conditions, the constant need to combat disease is what led me down the path I now follow. Whether you view the story as sensationalism or responible journalism, the fact that so much medication is needed to keep the animals healthy in those types of environments tells you something is rotten in Denmark, because animals CAN be raised 100% antibiotic free - we do it everyday. Thanks for reading!
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