Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report 2025

Welcome to the fifth edition of the Kingshay Antimicrobial Focus Report which provides an annual summary of the antimicrobial purchasing trends from dairy herds across the UK.

This edition of the report highlights the achievements of dairy herds in the UK as a result of engaging with the principles of antimicrobial stewardship. Total antimicrobial usage has been further reduced again this year, along with reduced use of higher-level antimicrobials in favour of those less critical to human health.

New RUMA targets have been set, including around reducing reliance on oral medications used to treat groups of calves. The sector has already begun stepping up to achieve these targets, and the support of the GB Calf Strategy, the increasing use of anti-inflammatories, development of new calf vaccines, and use of calf assessment tools such as the Wisconsin calf scoring chart, will surely continue to drive progress in meeting these goals.

Download the report here.