Cattle producer knowledge toward bovine tuberculosisand implications to its control
A cross sectional study was conducted between April and July 2012 in the North of Portugal, to evaluates cattleowners ́ knowledge regarding bovine tuberculosis. A questionnaire was provided to 154 cattle owners. According tothe survey, 14.3 % of respondents had its herd already infected by tuberculosis. Result showed that farmers havea good knowledge on the disease despite age and/or lack of training. However, 27.9 % not recognized bovinetuberculosis as one of the most important diseases of cattle due to the economical losses and trade restrictions, 25 %not recognized the airborne transmission and 46.7 % unknown wildlife as a reservoir of bovine tuberculosis. Farmerknowledge about bovine tuberculosis can be considered as an important tool to improve official erradication plans.The present results could be useful for policy makers when planning mitigation measures to consider knowledgelevels by cattle owners for effective implementation.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa |
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Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias
2014
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| Online Access: | https://cienciaspecuarias.inifap.gob.mx/index.php/Pecuarias/article/view/3662 |
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