Animal health and disease therapy on organic dairy farms in the Republic of Ireland

2006 ◽  
Vol 159 (20) ◽  
pp. 680-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. C. O'Mahony ◽  
A. M. Healy ◽  
K. J. O'Farrell ◽  
M. L. Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Disease Therapy ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms

Impact of animal health and welfare planning on medicine use, herd health and production in European organic dairy farms

2012 ◽  
Vol 145 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ivemeyer ◽  
G. Smolders ◽  
J. Brinkmann ◽  
E. Gratzer ◽  
B. Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms

scholarly journals Structural characteristics of organic dairy farms in four European countries and their association with the implementation of animal health plans

2019 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 244-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Blanco-Penedo ◽  
Karin Sjöström ◽  
Philip Jones ◽  
Margret Krieger ◽  
Julie Duval ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Health Plans ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms

scholarly journals Improving Animal Health on Organic Dairy Farms: Stakeholder Views on Policy Options

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 3001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margret Krieger ◽  
Philip J. Jones ◽  
Isabel Blanco-Penedo ◽  
Julie E. Duval ◽  
Ulf Emanuelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Policy Options ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Health States ◽  
Stakeholder Views ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms

Although ensuring good animal health is a stated aim of organic livestock farming and an important reason why consumers purchase organic products, the health states actually achieved are comparable to those in conventional farming. Unfortunately, there have been no studies to date that have assessed stakeholder views on different policy options for improving animal health on organic dairy farms. To address this deficit, stakeholder consultations were conducted in four European countries, involving 39 supply-chain stakeholders (farmers, advisors, veterinarians, inspectors, processors, and retailers). Stakeholders were encouraged to discuss different ways, including policy change, of improving organic health states. Acknowledging the need for further health improvements in organic dairy herds, stakeholders generally favoured establishing outcome-oriented animal health requirements as a way of achieving this. However, as a result of differing priorities for animal health improvement, there was disagreement on questions such as: who should be responsible for assessing animal health status on organic farms; and how to define and implement minimum health requirements. The results of the study suggest that future research must fully explore the opportunities and risks of different policy options and also suggest ways to overcome the divergence of stakeholders’ interests in public debates.

scholarly journals Propolis in the control of bacterial bovine mastitis: a tool for the production of organic milk

2022 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 869-882
Author(s):  
Gabriel Michelutti do Nascimento ◽  
◽  
Marita Vedovelli Cardozo ◽  
Mylena Karoline Valmorbida ◽  
Natália Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Streptococcus Agalactiae ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Glycerol Solution ◽  
Bacterial Reduction ◽  
Organic Milk ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms

Bovine mastitis is one of the main causes of economic damage in dairy farms. Therefore, the control and prevention of microorganisms involved in this disease, mainly Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus agalactiae, are essential. One of the most important steps for the prevention of the disease is the use of antiseptic products before and after the milking process to avoid bacteria from infecting the udder of the animal. Currently, the most used antiseptic product in dairy farms is iodine-based, and organic dairy farms, which follow several strict regulations, including the use of natural products whenever possible, are often forced to adopt non-natural antiseptic products, such as iodine-based ones, because of the lack of natural alternatives. Propolis, a natural substance produced by honeybees, has been extensively studied for its various properties, one of which is antimicrobial activity. Therefore, a new natural antiseptic product containing 1% propolis in 10% hydroalcoholic solution for the pre-dipping, and 10% glycerol solution added with 0.2% citronella oil for the post-dipping was analyzed for its capacity to reduce bacteria in vivo in order to prevent bovine mastitis, allowing its use on organic dairy farms. A total of 128 samples were analyzed in terms of bacterial growth for Enterobacteriaceae and Staphylococcus spp. using the spreadplate technique. The reduction in the bacterial concentration after the application of the products was compared between two antiseptic solutions, an iodine-based solution as the control and a propolis-based one as the natural alternative. The results obtained show a similar efficiency for both products in terms of total bacterial reduction, indicating considerable antimicrobial activity against bacteria most commonly associated with bovine mastitis. Molecular analysis was carried out for the identification of Streptococcus agalactiae; the PCR results were negative for the presence of S. agalactiae in all samples, indicating that the animals most likely did not have any form of the disease. The efficiency of the natural antiseptic was satisfactory, indicating an important find facilitating organic milk production worldwide, showcasing a natural antiseptic solution with efficient antimicrobial activity.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Shiga Toxin-ProducingEscherichia coliIsolated from Organic Dairy Farms, Conventional Dairy Farms, and County Fairs in Minnesota

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongbeom Cho ◽  
Charles P. Fossler ◽  
Francisco Diez-Gonzalez ◽  
Scott J. Wells ◽  
Craig W. Hedberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
County Fairs ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms

A Survey on Feeding Management in Domestic Organic Dairy Farms

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwang-Seok Ki ◽  
Hyun-Joo Lim ◽  
Dong-Hyun Lim ◽  
Seong-Min Park ◽  
Tae-il Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Feeding Management ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms
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