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Why does pork raised without antibiotics cost more than conventional pork?

April 26, 2017antibiotics conventional COST pork RAISED

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Why does pork raised without antibiotics cost more than conventional pork?

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Antibiotics act as growth promoters. A pork raised without antibiotics takes 15 days longer to reach maturity than a conventionally raised pig. Vegetable grains are also more expensive than animal by-products. Production and feed costs are therefore higher.