Local protein sources in animal feed - Perceptions among arctic sheep farmers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2018.02.004
Abstract: Abstract Structural change and efficacy measurements have made Norwegian livestock farming dependent on imported protein-rich components in feed concentrate. The increasing global demand and competition for stable protein sources has spurred a new debate on… read more here.
Keywords: protein; arctic sheep; sheep farmers; local protein ... See more keywords
Determining the influence of socio-psychological factors on the adoption of individual 'best practice' parasite control behaviours from Scottish sheep farmers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2022.105594
Abstract: Since 2003, the Sustainable Control Of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group have provided the UK sheep farming industry with guidance on ways to mitigate the development and dissemination of anthelmintic resistance (AR). However our empirical… read more here.
Keywords: best practice; scottish sheep; sheep farmers; parasite control ... See more keywords
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage and pattern of antibiotic resistance among sheep farmers from Southern Italy
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s211629
Abstract: Purpose We conducted a cross-sectional study to measure the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization, with a particular focus on livestock associated (LA)-MRSA in farmers working in contact with livestock (sheep) in one Italian… read more here.
Keywords: methicillin resistant; resistance; sheep farmers; mrsa ... See more keywords