TSN - Tyson Foods' Says Reintroducing Antibiotics Yields Healthier Chickens | Benzinga
Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has reported positive outcomes from its decision to reintroduce some antibiotics into its poultry operations.
The company observed healthier birds with better weight gain and reduced mortality rates, according to CEO Donnie D. King.
The largest meat supplier in the U.S. had previously eliminated all antibiotics but reversed this decision last year, maintaining a commitment not to use antibiotics critical to human medicine, reported Bloomberg.
The move was tracked by chicken buyers like the restaurant operator Chick-Fil-A Inc.
This adjustment was part of Tyson's broader strategy to improve operational efficiency amid rising costs and a surplus of chicken supply.
King, speaking at the BMO Global ...