Knowledge and practice regarding antibiotic use among poultry farmers in Abia State, Nigeria
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study was conducted to determine factors that influence choice and application of antibiotics by broiler farmers in Abia State-Nigeria by administration of structured questionnaires to 110 farms. All 66 poultry farms that responded to questionnaires administered to them accepted that they use antibiotics on their farms. 67% of the farmers in Abia State were males, with first degree (41%), small-scale farmers (53%) and keeping broilers (74.2%) in deep litter system (77.3%). They said that drugs they use to treat their birds are prescribed by Veterinary Doctors (76.4%). Drug-formulations containing tetracycline (90%) are the ones most of the farmers used on their birds. 70.4% of the farmers had good knowledge of laws regulating use of antibiotics in raising food animals. They are also aware of the problem of Antimicrobial resistance.
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404114618