Have there been any cases where animals have been raised without the use of subtherapeutic antibiotics?
A. Scandinavian countries, specifically Sweden and Denmark, have had bans in place, since 1986 and 1998 respectively, eliminating the use of antibiotic growth promoters. In Sweden, the use of antibiotics has decreased by over 75% since the ban took effect and, in Denmark, the amount of antibiotics used decreased by over 30,000 kilograms in one year. There has been no increase in the therapeutic use of antibiotics since a small increase occurred in Sweden immediately following the plan.
