Antibiotic Use in Alpine Dairy Farms and Its Relation to Biosecurity and Animal Welfare

• Main Authors: Francesca Menegon (Author), Katia Capello (Author), Jacopo Tarakdjian (Author), Dario Pasqualin (Author), Giovanni Cunial (Author), Sara Andreatta (Author), Debora Dellamaria (Author), Grazia Manca (Author), Giovanni Farina (Author), Guido Di Martino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The quantification of antimicrobial usage (AMU) in food-producing animals can help identify AMU risk factors, thereby enhancing appropriate stewardship policies and strategies for a more rational use. AMU in a sample of 34 farms in the Province of Trento (north-eastern Italy) from 2018 to 2020 was e...