Changes to Livestock Antibiotic Regulations in 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023 · 7–8 pm
Zoom Event
Dr. Chris Fletcher D.V.M., a large animal veterinarian, will provide instruction for livestock producers on the following topics:
Brief history of antibiotic use in the U.S., including examples of antibiotic resistance
Recent changes involving veterinary feed directive and using antibiotics
New and upcoming changes to all livestock antibiotics in June 2023
Adopting good stewardship when using antibiotics
A question and answer session will wrap up the meeting.
For more information, contact Mandy Fletcher at 804-892-0108 or afletcher@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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