This has changed what a whole nation eats - BBC Stories

Antibiotic resistant superbugs are a huge problem both in humans and in animals. Many animals reared for food are routinely fed antibiotics to prevent infections. Farmers across the world do it to protect their livestock and to safeguard their incomes. But some bugs are becoming resistant to these drugs because of their overuse - fuelling the rise of animal “superbugs” like MRSA that could potentially spread to humans. This means that animals and people can die from common infections because the antibiotics no longer work. In the Netherlands, the story of one sick little girl caused pig farmers to wake up to a huge pig MRSA infection that was spreading to humans. Recognising the problem, a couple of pig farmers started a movement that has resulted in the country cutting their antibiotics use in animals by 65% - and, crucially, without affecting their profits. World Hacks investigates how a group of pig farmers solved a massive problem in The Netherlands and whether other countries should urgently follow suit.

[@luciabrown8778]

Or you could just not eat pigs! These pigs never got their happy ending

[@kimhoffman8595]

there is no happy ending for the pigs!!Stop eating animals

[@seamacaw8473]

Kim Hoffman why should the goverment stop this? If they all want is death

[@fernlin-healy2174]

Can you really call it a farm when the animals are confined to metal cells indoors? It looks like his new design allows the pigs a very small amount of movement, while his old design confined them so much that they couldn't even turn around.

[@Gareth_Mayers]

happy ending i love that. so basically all they had to do was treat the pigs good and keep them clean instead of treating them like slaves. people so stupid, if you were just caring towards evey living thing you could have figured this out ages ago

[@irenecarhart]

I don't eat meat very often but when I do I would like it to be healthy how can you tell? It's like now I have not eaten meat in about 2 years or so but I want a BLT how do you tell if is antibiotic-free?

[@sergiopiresbr]

Great

[@niamhingle1612]

I know just don't eat animals instead

[@miahgeorge99]

Niamh Ingle Nah man, Meat for life.

[@gautamd.9790]

...the disease threat shall always remain from animals to humans and vice-versa..they will go to any extent of finding a way out but couldn't stop promoting this business cause people choose not to stop eating animals...eventually these farmers are now brand ambassadors for consuming animals!!