Can China kick its animal antibiotic habit?
(The Guardian China)

It could be a struggle, but the world´s largest consumer of antibiotics is trying to convince its farmers to change their waysHow much do pharmaceutical companies make from animal antibiotics?High in the hills of Fuzhou, surrounded by acres of rustling bamboo, is a small farm that is pioneering something genuinely unusual in China. Here in the Fujian province, they have turned their backs on industrial farming in favour of natural methods.After years of working in the industrial farming sector Mr Sun (not his real name - he asked to remain anonymous) wanted to create a space to raise animals with `respect for nature, respect for life`. Related: Animals farmed: join us for monthly updates Related: Animal antibiotics: Calm down about your chicken, says big pharma Related: Share your stories from inside the farming industry Continue reading...