Hayes, Dermot J.; Jensen, Helen H.

Choices Vol. 18 (Third Quarter 2003): 1-6. (Originally published as CARD Briefing Paper #03-BP 41)

Recent experiences in Denmark provide some comparable evidence on the effects of a ban on antibiotics in feed for hog production. A ban in the United States would increase costs by nearly $4.50 per animal in the first year, and, as in Denmark, raise significant issues with respect to animal health, especially at the post-weaning stage.