Pigs raised outdoors and “natural” carry more bacteria

Pigs raised outdoors and “natural” carry more bacteria By Sara | 07/02/08 - 2:19pm | Comments (0) A recent research study of conventional and outdoor antimicrobial-free (no antibiotics) production systems showed pigs raised outdoors without the use of routine antibiotics carried more bacteria and parasites, according to Feedstuffs newspaper. The research sampled pigs from three states (WI, NC, OH) and compared “niche-market, outdoor and antimicrobial-free (no antibiotics)” to “intensive indoo

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Pigs raised outdoors and “natural” carry more bacteria