3,000 calves culled due to antibiotic in feed

The discovery of a banned antibiotic in feed in the Netherlands has led to the shutdown of 102 Dutch pig and veal farms and 11 in Germany.

More than 3,000 calves have been culled (including 2,500 calves on two big veal operations) and a criminal investigation is under way.

Furazolidone is known to be cancer-causing, and has been banned in Europe since 1995.