Statement | Numbers of individual’s routines | ||
Swine producers (N = 92) | Poultry producers (N = 162) | Total (N = 254) | |
You consult with an animal health professional before using ATBs. | 23 (25) | 55 (34) | 78 (31) |
You only use ATBs following product’s instruction or veterinary prescription/advice. | 87 (95) | 146 (90) | 233 (92) |
You use ATBs for other purposes apart from treatment.* | 56 (61) | 86 (53) | 142 (56) |
You use ATBs as first option to treat sick animals.* | 16 (17) | 28 (17) | 44 (17) |
You use ATBs to all animals (herd/flock) when only one or few of them is sick.* | 37 (40) | 17 (10) | 54 (21) |
You use ATBs by mixing in water or feed frequently incorrected.* | 24 (26) | 13 (8) | 37 (15) |
You use ATBs larger dose than recommended.* | 44 (48) | 95 (59) | 139 (55) |
You use ATBs smaller dose than recommended.* | 78 (85) | 136 (84) | 214 (84) |
You stop using ATBs immediately when sick animals not showing any clinical signs.* | 48 (52) | 95 (59) | 143 (56) |
You use expired ATBs on your animals.* | 91 (99) | 152 (94) | 243 (96) |
You read administration guidelines before using an antibiotic. | 45 (49) | 84 (52) | 129 (51) |
You keep ATBs at the farm follow product instruction. | 87 (95) | 146 (90) | 233 (92) |
You buy antibiotics drugs without prescription.* | 79 (86) | 102 (63) | 181 (71) |
Rate of mean corrected responses | (60) | (55) | (57) |