Sanderson Farms Vet Shares Views on Sustainability, Antimicrobials
US - Antibiotic-free poultry production is creating ethical conflicts for veterinarians while raising questions about sustainability, animal welfare and the industry’s ability to feed a growing population, says David French, DVM, of Sanderson Farms.
13 August 2015
2 minute read
By: And while he supports FDA’s efforts to curb the use of antibiotics deemed medically important to humans, he notes that Sanderson and most other major poultry producers were “concerned about judicious use of [these] antibiotics long before there was legislation” or new guidelines.
View a video of the interview on Poultry Health Today here.
