Influence on the implementation of biosecurity measures in dairy cattle farms: Communication between veterinarians and dairy farmers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105329
Abstract: This study was carried out in two regions in Spain (Catalonia and Galicia) through eight focus groups; four for dairy farmers and four for veterinarians. The results showed that dairy farmers and veterinarians attributed responsibility… read more here.
Keywords: influence implementation; implementation biosecurity; dairy farmers; biosecurity ... See more keywords
Rural veterinarian's perception and practices in terms of biosecurity across three European countries.
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12719
Abstract: The implementation of biosecurity measures in the animal health and production context is quite broad and aims at limiting the risk of introduction and spread of diseases. Veterinarians play a major role in biosecurity as… read more here.
Keywords: risk; implementation level; level; level biosecurity ... See more keywords
Factors affecting the use of biosecurity measures for the protection of ruminant livestock and farm workers against infectious diseases in central South Africa
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14525
Abstract: Abstract Biosecurity measures have been introduced to limit economic losses and zoonotic exposures to humans by preventing and controlling animal diseases. However, they are implemented on individual farms with varying frequency. The goal of this… read more here.
Keywords: farm; biosecurity measures; ruminant livestock; biosecurity ... See more keywords
[Implementation of biosecurity measures by hoof trimmers in Switzerland].
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DOI: 10.17236/sat00394
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Biosecurity in livestock farming includes all measures preventing pathogen introduction onto a farm (external biosecurity) and pathogen transmission on the farm itself (internal biosecurity). An important risk factor for the dissemination of infectious diseases… read more here.
Keywords: biosecurity measures; implementation biosecurity; hoof trimmers; biosecurity ... See more keywords
Penning Pigs: Pig Rearing Practices, Biosecurity Measures, and Outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Central Uganda
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DOI: 10.17730/1938-3525-80.1.17
Abstract: In this article, I explore why a number of smallholder pig farmers in central Uganda decided not to implement the biosecurity measures advocated by veterinarians. I focus on the infectious disease, African swine fever, to… read more here.
Keywords: swine fever; african swine; biosecurity; biosecurity measures ... See more keywords
Government veterinarians' perceptions of routine biosecurity focused on dairy cattle farms in north-western and north-eastern Spain
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1043966
Abstract: The implementation of biosecurity measures in livestock production systems can be affected by the psychosocial factors of its stakeholders, which can be observed through their knowledge, attitudes and perceptions/practices. In Spain, there are no regulations… read more here.
Keywords: biosecurity measures; government; perceptions routine; government veterinarians ... See more keywords
The attitude-behaviour gap in biosecurity: Applying social theories to understand the relationships between commercial chicken farmers' attitudes and behaviours
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1070482
Abstract: Introduction Traditionally, it is believed that people's behaviours align with their attitudes; however, during COVID-19 pandemic, an attitude-behaviour gap in relation to preventive measures has been observed in recent studies. As such, the mixed-methods research… read more here.
Keywords: biosecurity measures; attitudes behaviours; attitude behaviour; farmers attitudes ... See more keywords
Factors Determining the Implementation of Measures Aimed at Preventing Zoonotic Diseases in Veterinary Practices
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10040436
Abstract: Background: Zoonoses prevention relies mainly on the implementation of different biosecurity measures. This study aimed to assess the level of implementation of biosecurity measures by veterinary practitioners and students and to identify the possible behaviour… read more here.
Keywords: implementation biosecurity; implementation; factors determining; biosecurity measures ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Biosecurity Measures in Pig Holdings in Slovenia as a Risk Assessment for the Introduction of African Swine Fever Virus
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030434
Abstract: African Swine Fever (ASF) is persistently spreading and hindering pork production in Europe. Slovenia is one of the last countries in Central Europe without a confirmed ASF case in domestic pigs or in wild boar.… read more here.
Keywords: biosecurity measures; risk; swine fever; biosecurity ... See more keywords