British poultry meat sector's drive for excellence in bird health delivers again

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  • 82% reduction in the total use of antibiotics in the last six years (2012-2017)
  • 91% reduction in the use of Fluoroquinolones (Critically Important Antibiotic for human health) in the last six years (2012-2017)
  • 39.36% reduction in the total use of antibiotics in the last year (2016-2017)
  • The mg/PCU usage in chicken 2016 was 17.05. In 2017 this reduced to 9.85 mg/PCU. The target is 25mg/PCU.

For further information visit the British Poultry Board website here.