Antimicrobial use on Italian Pig Farms and its Relationship with Husbandry Practices
The analysis of antimicrobial use (AMU) data in livestock allows for the identification of risk factors for AMU, thereby favoring the application of responsible AMU policies on-farm. Herewith, AMU in 36 finishing pig farms in northern Italy from 2015−2017 was expressed as defined daily dos...
Main Authors: | Jacopo Tarakdjian, Katia Capello, Dario Pasqualin, Andrea Santini, Giovanni Cunial, Annalisa Scollo, Alessandro Mannelli, Paola Tomao, Nicoletta Vonesch, Guido Di Martino |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/3/417 |
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