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Antibiotic Use in Relation with Psychological Profiles of Farmers of a French Pig Cooperative

(1) Background: We focus on the psychological factors that influence pig farmers’ antibiotic use, which is not exclusively determined by the technical, health and structural factors of livestock farming. (2) Methods: We visited farming sites and asked 91 pig farmers about various psychosocial dimens...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: David, Jean-Charles, Buchet, Arnaud, Sialelli, Jean-Noël, Delouvée, Sylvain
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8781677/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35051098
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9010014
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Sumario:(1) Background: We focus on the psychological factors that influence pig farmers’ antibiotic use, which is not exclusively determined by the technical, health and structural factors of livestock farming. (2) Methods: We visited farming sites and asked 91 pig farmers about various psychosocial dimensions that could be considered relevant in explaining antibiotic use. (3) Results: The results indicate the existence of three livestock-farmer sub-profiles, each of which is associated with distinct psychological characteristics and antibiotic use levels. (4) Conclusions: We discuss the implications of antibiotic use for livestock in terms of communication and support.