New antibiotic use limits in livestock for 2026
18 Jul 2026
Effective: 18 Oct 2026
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Who is affected:
Farmers, veterinarians and operators of pig, cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, rabbit and equine farms
Summary
National reference indicators for antibiotic use are published for each livestock species in 2026. Farms must adjust their consumption to these reference values.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The General Directorate of Agrifood Health publishes the national reference indicators for antibiotic use in 2026, applicable to pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, aquatic animals and equines, with differentiated values by zootechnical classification. These indicators, provided for in RD 992/2022, serve as a…
Full official title
Resolución de 7 de julio de 2026, de la Dirección General de Sanidad de la Producción Agroalimentaria y Bienestar Animal, por la que se publica el Indicador de referencia nacional previsto en el Real Decreto 992/2022, de 29 de noviembre, por el que se establece el marco de actuación para un uso sostenible de antibióticos en especies de interés ganadero.