Economic evaluation of antimicrobial use practices in animal agriculture: a case of poultry farming

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

The growing evidence of the contribution of antimicrobial use (AMU) in animal agriculture to the public health threat of antimicrobial resistance has highlighted to policymakers the importance of the need for prudent AMU in animal production. Livestock farming is an economic process, where farmers are using inputs such as antimicrobials to minimize their losses.

Objectives

Using a large and unique dataset combining time-series data on economic performance and health records in conventional broiler production in France, we identify how improved healthcare management and disease prevention impact economic performance, AMU reduction and health outcomes.

Methods

We analyse the main characteristics of the economic performance of farms measured by t

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772876 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature