Understanding Antibiotic Resistance as a Perceived Threat towards Dairy Cattle through Beliefs and Practices: A Survey-Based Study of Dairy Farmers

Understanding Antibiotic Resistance as a Perceived Threat towards Dairy Cattle through Beliefs and Practices: A Survey-Based Study of Dairy Farmers

Antibiotic use is an important component in dairy herd management both to treat bacterial diseases and to maximize animal welfare. However, there is concern among scientists that antibiotic misuse and/or overuse by farmers might promote the emergence of resistant pathogens. We conducted a cross-sect...

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Main Authors: Eleni Casseri, Ece Bulut, Sebastian Llanos Soto, Michelle Wemette, Alison Stout, Amelia Greiner Safi, Robert Lynch, Paolo Moroni, Renata Ivanek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
judicious antibiotic use
dairy farmer
questionnaire
culture-based mastitis treatment
attitudes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/8/997

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