The US Food and Drug
Administration reports
that 13.1 million
kilograms, or 80% of
all antibiotics sold
in the country go to
livestock and poultry,
raising further concerns
about their excessive use
being linked to a growing
incidence of bacterial
resistance to antibiotics.
http://civileats.com/2010/12/23/new-fda-numbers-reveal-food-animals-consume-lion%E2%80%99s-share-of-antibiotics-2/http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/twenty-nine-million-pounds-of-antibiotics-used-on-americas-livestock-fda/C6