Tackling Antibiotic Resistance in Dairy Farming_ A Step-by-Step Approach_ Addressing the Challenges of Antibiotic Resist

1. Tackling Antibiotic Resistance in Dairy Farming: A Step-by-Step Approach/ Addressing the Challenges of Antibiotic Resistance in Dairy Farming Antibiotic resistance poses a severe threat to livestock and human health globally. As dairy farmers, addressing this challenge is crucial for animal welfare, farm productivity, and food security. By 2050, antimicrobial resistance could become the leading cause of human deaths worldwide. At Trouw Nutrition, we understand the urgency of this issue and have developed an Antibiotic Reduction Program to support dairy farmers in adopting a "less-is-more" approach to antibiotics. Our integrated feed-farm-health strategy empowers you to reduce antibiotic dependency through small, manageable steps that collectively lead to significant change. The Benefits of Reducing Antibiotic Use Contrary to traditional practices, reducing antibiotic use can bring numerous benefits to your dairy farming business: 1. Improved performance and productivity, leading to fewer non-treatable diseases. 2. Opportunities for business development and increased value creation. 3. Ensured business continuity and compliance with local regulations. 4. Enhanced reputation and pride in conducting responsible business practices. Trouw Nutrition's Approach: Feed, Health, and Farm Management Our Antibiotic Reduction Program takes a holistic approach, addressing three key areas of your operations: 1. Feed: We analyze animal physiology and nutrient quality, optimizing nutritional strategies, feed form, and physical properties. 2. Farm: We assess your current farm management practices and recommend adjustments to improve biosecurity, farm conditions, and animal management.

2. 3. Health: By monitoring animal health status and antibiotic use, we help you control and better target antibiotic administration, promote responsible use and implement targeted vaccination strategies. Our Five-Step Process 1. Profile: We begin by understanding your business situation, needs, and goals for reducing antibiotic use. 2. Assessment: Our experts conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your current practices and challenges. 3. Advice: Based on the assessment, we provide concrete and e?ective solutions tailored to your unique circumstances. 4. Assist: We support you in implementing gradual changes through our expertise, products, services, and models. 5. Evaluate: We continuously monitor and evaluate the progress, making adjustments as needed to ensure successful antibiotic reduction. Success Stories Dairy producers like Salome Fondevilla, production manager and co-owner of Nudesa, have already experienced the benefits of our program. "In our farms, we have achieved both higher body weight and less variation in the animals, as well as improved health status. These excellent results have reinforced the position of NUDESA with our clients in the compound feed business." Rami Izik, CEO of Of Tov, also shared their positive experience: "This healthy move was possible because producers received technical and management guidance from the early stages, including measures to support feed quality and the way birds are raised." Join Us in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance Trouw Nutrition's Antibiotic Reduction Program o?ers a clear path forward for dairy farmers seeking to reduce antibiotic use responsibly. By working together and

3. adopting a holistic approach, we can address the urgent problem of antimicrobial resistance while maintaining animal health, productivity, and profitability. Contact us today to learn more about our integrated solutions and take the first step towards a sustainable future for your dairy farming business.