All Outputs (2)

Broiler farming and antibiotic use through an agency theory lens. A case study from West Bengal, India (2025)
Journal Article
Hennessey, M., Samanta, I., Fournie, G., Quaife, M., Gautham, M., Paleje, H., Kumaravel, P., Biswas, R., & Alarcon, P. (2025). Broiler farming and antibiotic use through an agency theory lens. A case study from West Bengal, India. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314090

Chicken meat (broiler) production is a rapidly growing livestock sector in India and one dominated by contract farming. Studies have reported high levels of antibiotic use in Indian broiler farms which is concerning given this is one of the driving f... Read More about Broiler farming and antibiotic use through an agency theory lens. A case study from West Bengal, India.

"If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?": A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India (2021)
Journal Article
Arnold, J.-C., Day, D., Hennessey, M., Alarcon, P., Gautham, M., Samanta, I., & Mateus, A. (2021). "If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?": A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India. Antibiotics, 10, https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10121433

Smallholder farms are the predominant livestock system in India. Animals are often kept in close contact with household members, and access to veterinary services is limited. However, limited research exists on how antibiotics are used in smallholder... Read More about "If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?": A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India.