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 d...

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Published in:Veterinary sciences 2022-01, Vol.9 (1), p.14
Main Authors: David, Jean-Charles, Buchet, Arnaud, Sialelli, Jean-Noël, Delouvée, Sylvain
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural cooperatives
Agriculture
Animals
Antibiotics
change management
Cognitive science
communication
Drug resistance
Farmers
Hogs
Infectious diseases
Livestock
psychological profiles
Psychology
social psychology
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:(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.
ISSN:2306-7381
2306-7381
DOI:10.3390/vetsci9010014