Are there alternatives to virginiamycin and will the outcomes of the review harm animal welfare?
No other antibiotic is registered to prevent lactic acidosis in cattle and sheep, or necrotic enteritis in poultry. However, modification to husbandry practices and dietary management should be the principal means of managing these conditions. There will be no harm to animal welfare if these conditions are managed by a combination of short-term antibiotic treatment and diet, rather than relying on antibiotic treatment alone.
