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<ol><li><p>There are no plans to change the current legislation on colony cages for
laying hens. However, we are preparing a new statutory laying hen code which will
provide up to date guidance on how to comply with the legislation.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>We
have made it very clear that we do not support the routine preventative use of antibiotics,
or the use of antibiotics to compensate for poor animal husbandry. This is reflected
in the revised “Responsible use of animal medicines on the farm” guidelines published
in December 2014. We continue to work with the UK veterinary profession and livestock
industry to:</p></li></ol><ul><li>develop and agree sector-specific reduction targets
for antibiotic use;</li><li>support the development of prescribing and responsible
use guidelines to encourage the adoption of best practice.</li></ul>
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