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

• Main Authors: Eleni Casseri (Author), Ece Bulut (Author), Sebastian Llanos Soto (Author), Michelle Wemette (Author), Alison Stout (Author), Amelia Greiner Safi (Author), Robert Lynch (Author), Paolo Moroni (Author), Renata Ivanek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...