The Claim
Large dairy farms in Poland (>250 cows) exhibit significantly higher antibiotic consumption (18.29 mg·PCU⁻¹) compared to medium dairy farms (20–50 cows) and large beef farms, due to higher frequencies of mastitis, calf diarrhea, and respiratory diseases, indicating that farm size and production type are associated with increased antimicrobial use in cattle.
What the research says
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Large dairy farms in Poland with more than 250 cows use more antibiotics than medium dairy farms or large beef farms because they report more cases of mastitis, calf diarrhea, and respiratory diseases.
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Large dairy farms in Poland (>250 cows) have significantly higher antibiotic consumption (18.29 mg·PCU⁻¹) than medium dairy farms (20–50 cows) or large beef farms, primarily due to higher frequencies of mastitis, calf diarrhea, and respiratory diseases, indicating that farm size and production type are associated with increased antimicrobial use in cattle.
In large dairy farms, more cows are kept close together, leading to more frequent spread of bacteria that cause mastitis, diarrhea, and lung infections. These infections trigger strong immune responses in the animals, which doctors treat with antibiotics to stop the infections from spreading or getting worse.
What the research says
1 studyBig dairy farms in Poland give more antibiotics to their cows and calves because those animals get sick more often with problems like mastitis and diarrhea than smaller farms or beef farms do.
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