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Originally Posted by lungs
Monensin (product name of Rumensin) is one thing we do put in the feed that can be considered an antibiotic. In actuality, antibiotic is such a broad term meaning "against life". Monensin targets a parasite in the intestinal tract called Coccidia so anti-parasitic is maybe a term that would instill less fear even though the term antibiotic is still correct. In terms of antibiotic resistance, it would require a mutation that would hinder the ability of monensin to transport metal cations through cellular membranes. Even so, the strain of coccidia found in cattle (and what monensin targets) is not something that can be passed to humans. The FDA approved this practice for beef in 1977 and for dairy in 2004. As far as I can tell, the science is there to back it up.
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But do other operations use antibiotics more broadly than you do?