What do complementary and alternative medicines mean to UK dairy farmers and how do they use them?
Farmers use CAM, and their conceptualisation of it is complex. Several resources and stakeholders were consulted by farmers to understand CAM and conventional medicine. Farmers interest in CAM warrants further consideration. This may support dairy farmers to reduce antimicrobial use responsibly, with veterinary support.
Authors
- Christie Cabral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9884-0555)
- Debbie Sharp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3071-9860)
- David C Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9919-8840)
- Helen Cramer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5989-2638)
- Gwen Rees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4646-288X)
- Kayleigh M. Crouch
Institutions
- Aberystwyth University (GB)
- At Bristol (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1504777
- Primary Topic
- Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00