AI will help combat the overuse of antibiotics in animal farming — Dankwert

The system will show in which regions antibiotics are used more and on which animals Rosselkhoznadzor is automating the control over the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry. This was reported by the head of the department, Sergei Dankvert, in an interview with the TV channel "Rossiya-24". He recalled that in the Russian Federation, the marking of animals and veterinary drugs is being gradually introduced. "The whole point of the identification system is that the electronic system and artificial intelligence will analyze in which region more antibiotics are used, on which animals, and this way it is possible to trace back to the farm," said the head of Rosselkhoznadzor. As reported by "Veterinaria i Zhizn", the new rules provide for the dispensing of veterinary drugs exclusively by prescription from 2025, and from 2026, full traceability of such drugs will be implemented—from production to application. All data will be entered into state digital systems. These measures are aimed ...