Progress report for
Transforming Livestock Sector: Reduce emissions, accelerate the removal of ingested antibiotics from the animal food chain to reduce Agricultures contribution to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce resources required for production.
Achievement at a glance
Presented at TechSpo 2019 in WA and interviewed on local radio stationChallenges faced in implementation
Audience of sheep farmers. Concern about economics and how removing ionophores would affect the bottom line. Used clinical trial data to demonstrate livestock growth without antibioticsNext Steps
Perform additional trials to help demonstrate affective use of feed without antibioticsBeneficiaries
Sheep Farmers of Western Australia