Canada backs study to reduce antibiotic use in poultry

The Canadian government has awarded CA$690,000 (US$523,436) to poultry industry group Éleveurs de volailles du Québec (EVQ) to study the possible reduction of the use of antibioticsfor preventative purposes in the Quebec poultry industry. Under the project, the Poultry Research Chair at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will assess various alternative strategies and their effects on flock performance. The latest research into antimicrobial resistance builds on a previous project  funded by the Canadian government, and will seek solutions that could be applied across the entire poultry industry.