scholarly journals Management Practices and Their Potential Influence on Johne’s Disease Transmission on Canadian Organic Dairy Farms—A Conceptual Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 8237-8261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Pieper ◽  
Ulrike Sorge ◽  
Ann Godkin ◽  
Trevor DeVries ◽  
Kerry Lissemore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Johne's Disease ◽  
Johne’S Disease ◽  
Potential Influence ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms

scholarly journals A survey of management practices on Irish dairy farms with emphasis on risk factors for Johne’s disease transmission

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aideen E Kennedy ◽  
Eugene F O’Doherty ◽  
Noel Byrne ◽  
Jim O’Mahony ◽  
E M Kennedy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Johne's Disease ◽  
Johne’S Disease

A comparison of management practices, farmer-perceived disease incidence and winter housing on organic and non-organic dairy farms in the UK

2008 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fritha M Langford ◽  
Kenneth MD Rutherford ◽  
Mhairi C Jack ◽  
Lorna Sherwood ◽  
Alistair B Lawrence ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Organic Dairy Farms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Farm Types

There have been increases in the number of organic dairy farms in the UK in recent years. However, there is little information on the impact of organic regulations on cow welfare. As part of a larger study, we aimed to investigate differences between organic and non-organic farms in management practices and winter housing quality. Forty organic and 40 non-organic farms throughout the UK were visited. Organic and non-organic farms were paired for housing type, and as far as possible for herd size, genetic merit and location. A detailed questionnaire covering key aspects of dairy management was carried out with each farmer. On a subset of twenty pairs, an assessment of the quality of the winter housing for both lactating and dry cows was undertaken, covering the parlour, bedding, loafing and feeding areas. Management practices and building conditions varied greatly within farm types and there was considerable overlap between organic and non-organic farms. Milk yield, level and composition of concentrate feed, management of heifers and calving, and use of ‘alternative treatments’ to prevent and treat mastitis differed between organic and non-organic farms. In all other respects there were no differences between farm types. Building dimensions per cow did not differ, even though organic recommendations advise greater space per cow than recommended for non-organic farms. The similarity between organic and non-organic farms in most respects indicates that cow housing and health, based on both the described management regimes and the farmers' perceptions of disease incidence, on organic dairy farms is neither compromised by the regulations, nor considerably better than on non-organic farms.

Comparison of management practices between Ohio, USA dairy farms participating in whole-herd Johne’s disease testing programs and those not participating

2004 ◽  
Vol 65 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alecia Larew Naugle ◽  
William J.A. Saville ◽  
William P. Shulaw ◽  
Thomas E. Wittum ◽  
Brenda C. Love ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Johne's Disease ◽  
Johne’S Disease ◽  
Disease Testing

scholarly journals Management Practices and Reported Antimicrobial Usage on Conventional and Organic Dairy Farms

2004 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Zwald ◽  
P.L. Ruegg ◽  
J.B. Kaneene ◽  
L.D. Warnick ◽  
S.J. Wells ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Antimicrobial Usage ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
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

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
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