Bird age, not feed additives, drives antimicrobial resistance gene shifts in broilers, Penn State study finds
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A Penn State trial in 320 broilers found bird age, not antibiotic, probiotic or essential oil feed additives, was the dominant driver of antimicrobial resistance gene profiles.
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