A survey of production characteristics, ownership and extension needs of the Alberta dairy industry

1995 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Goonewardene ◽  
H. M. Spicer ◽  
A. O. McNeil ◽  
W. L. Slack
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Operator Experience ◽  
Key Words Survey ◽  
Current Production ◽  
Primary Medium ◽  
Production Characteristics

All dairy producers in the province of Alberta were mailed a questionnaire to determine current production and management practices. Eight hundred and two producers (55.7%) responded. The average herd size was 67 ± 39 cows and milking cow production was 21.9 ± 4.7 kg d−1. A large proportion of farmers owned their land and the farm mainly supported one or two families. The principal operators worked full time on the farm and few sought outside employment. About 28% of farmers owned personal computers but were slow to take advantage of this technology. Farmers received extension information primarily from veterinarians and other dairy producers, while the Alberta Dairy Producers newsletter was the primary medium of receiving information. Over 90% of the producers surveyed either planned to maintain present levels of production or expand. Milking cow production was influenced by operator experience and level of education. Those respondents who planned on maintaining or expanding their production had significantly (P < 0.05) larger herds. Key words: Survey, production, dairy, Alberta, management

scholarly journals Adoption of Good Management Practices by the Gaushalas (Cow-shed) in Karnataka State, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Kalyan Mandi ◽  
S. Subash
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
General Management ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Large N ◽  
Karnataka State

Gaushalas play a vital role in safeguarding the cattle wealth of our country. It is primarily occupied with providing shelter to cows and is catering mostly the needs of non-lactating, weak, unproductive and stray cattle. However, a few fore front Gaushalas also maintain nucleus herd for in-situ conservation of indigenous purebred cows and produce quality males so as to enhance productivity of indigenous breeds. With this view, present study was undertaken with the objective of understanding the level of adoption of good management practices by the Gaushalas. The study was conducted in Karnataka State involving 40 out of 80 registered Gaushalas, categorized as small (n=12), medium (n=18) and large (n=10) Gaushalas based on the herd size. Good management practices play an important role in improving the production performances of cattle, enhancing efficiency of animals in Gaushalas. In the present study ‘adoption’ was operationalised as the degree to which the good management practices viz., breeding, feeding, healthcare, general management and hygienic milk production, were adopted in the Gaushalas.

scholarly journals Assessment of Influential Factors for Scours Associated with Cryptosporidium sp., Rotavirus and Coronavirus in Calves from Argentinean Dairy Farms

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2652
Author(s):  
Emiliano Bertoni ◽  
Adrián A. Barragán ◽  
Marina Bok ◽  
Celina Vega ◽  
Marcela Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Dairy Calves ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Logistic Regression Models

Scours is the most common disease in dairy calves, and it is a multifactorial syndrome complex. Cryptosporidium sp. (C. sp.), rotavirus group A (RVA), and bovine coronavirus (BCoV) are the three main pathogens associated with scours. The objective of this study was to identify potential factors associated with scours, C. sp., RVA, and BCoV infections in preweaned dairy calves from Lerma Valley in Salta Province, Argentina. A total of 488 preweaned calves from 19 dairy farms located in the Lerma Valley were enrolled in this observational study. One fecal sample was collected from each calf between one week and two months of age for assessment of C. sp., RVA, and BCoV infection status. Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts and RVA and BCoV antigens in fecal samples were assessed using microscopic observation and indirect enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (iELISA), respectively. A voluntary questionnaire was developed and used to collect data regarding management practices from the participants’ farms. The data were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression models. Scours incidence was 35.4%, and a greater proportion of calves younger than 20 days were affected. Of the fecal samples, 18% and 9.5% tested were positives for C. sp. and RVA, respectively, while BCoV was detected only in two calves. Furthermore, 84.2% and 63.1% of the farms tested positive for Cryptosporidium sp. and RVA, respectively. In addition, the following variables were associated with higher odds of having scours: (1) herd size (>300 milking cows; OR = 1.7), (2) calf age (<20 days of age; OR = 2.2), (3) RVA and C. sp. test (positive test; RVA OR = 2.6; C. sp. OR = 3), calf feeding practices (feeding milk replacer; OR = 1.81), and newborn calf management practices (calf moved from maternity pen <6 h after calving; OR = 1.7). Concerning RVA infection, calves less than 20 days of age (OR = 2.6) had a higher chance of testing positive for RVA, while calves that remained in the calving pen for less than 6 h after calving had a lower chance (OR = 0.3). On the other hand, for C. sp. infection, large farm size (>300 milking cows; OR = 1.2) and young calf age (<20 days of age; OR = 4.4) indicated a higher chance of testing positive for C. sp., while calves belonging to farms that fed frozen colostrum (OR = 0.2) had a lower chance of becoming infected with C. sp. The result of this study indicated that scours is a prevalent disease in farms of the Lerma Valley, Salta, Argentina, and that RVA and C. sp. infections, along with specific farm management practices, might be important contributing factors that could increase the chance of NCS in dairy farms.

scholarly journals Socio Economic Status and Time Management Skill of Women Teachers in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
Indira A. ◽  
V. Bala Chandra Maree
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Women Teachers ◽  
Good Time ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Use Of Time ◽  
Wage Earning

The modern woman is toiling hard to prove her worth on the fronts, her household and her place of employment. Taking up careers creates the need for the homemakers to fulfill dual roles – homemaking and wage earning. Homemaking itself is a full time job, over which the career demands another eight to ten hours of homemaker’s time daily. Good time management provided the ability to keep a balance in our lives, or to recognize where the imbalance is. For instance, is all our focus on work rather than on leisure and social activities good? What about our family and those near and dear to us-are they allowed to play an important role in our lives, or are they constantly brushed to one side? The overall objective of the study is to analyze the socio economic conditions of women married teachers in Higher Education in Dindigul and to examine their time management practices and skill. The nature of adjustments made by the respondents to solve the problems mainly includes help from family members and friends, postponement of less important activity and use of leave. The study observed that for majority of the respondents, achieving of goals related to use of time is mainly due to proper use of available time and efficiency in attaining responsibilities in limited time. This again reflects how the women teachers are successful in meeting their responsibilities.

Automated and Closed Loop Oncology Agent Compounding and Administration; Gains in Safety and Efficiency. (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Waterson ◽  
Ülle Helena Meren
Keyword(s):  
Scale Up ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Nursing Time ◽  
Incremental Change ◽  
Patient Medication ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Current Production ◽  
Medication Label

BACKGROUND The forms of automation available to the oncology pharmacy range from compounding robotic solutions, through to combination workflow software which can scale up to cover the entire workflow from prescribing to administration. A solution that offers entire workflow management for oncology is desirable because in terms of cytotoxic delivery of a regimen to a patient the chain, which starts with prescription and the assay of the patient’s laboratory results and ends with administration, has multiple potential chokepoints. OBJECTIVE To show how incremental change to a core compounding workflow software solution has helped an organization meet goals of improved patient safety, increasing the number of oncology treatments, improving documentation and improving communication between oncologists, pharmacists and nurses. And to illustrate how using this technology flow beyond the pharmacy has extended medication safety to the patient’s bedside through the deployment of a connected solution for confirming, and documenting, right patient-right medication transactions. METHODS A compounding workflow software solution was introduced for both preparation and documentation, with pharmacist verification of the order, gravimetric checks, and step-by-step on-screen instructions displayed in the work area for the technician. The software supported the technician during compounding by proposing required drug vial size, diluents and consumables. Out of tolerance concentrations were auto-alerted via an integrated gravimetric scale. A patient-medication label was created. Integration was undertaken between a prescribing module and the compounding module to reduce the risk of transcription errors. The deployment of wireless connected handheld barcode scanners was then made to allow nurses to use the patient-medication label on each compounded product and to scan patient ID bands to ensure right patient-right prescription. RESULTS Despite an increase in compounding, with a growth of 12% per annum and no increase in pharmacy headcount we doubled our output to 14,000 medications per annum through application of the compounding solution. There was also an overall reduction in compounding time of 35%. We also saw improved management of remnants and reduced costs overall. The use of handheld barcode scanning for nurses reduced the time for medication administration from ≈ 6 minutes per item to 41 seconds, with a mean average saving of 5 minutes and 19 seconds (5.303 minutes) per item. When calculated against our throughput of 14,000 items per annum (current production rate via pharmacy) this gives a saving of 3 Hours and 24 minutes of nursing time per day, equivalent to 0.425 full-time nurses per annum. CONCLUSIONS The addition of prescribing, compounding and administration software solutions to our oncology mediation chain has increased detection and decreased the risk of error at each stage of the process. The double-checks that the system has built in by virtue of its own systems and through the flow of control of drugs and dosages from physician to pharmacist to nurse allows it to integrate fully with our human systems of risk management. CLINICALTRIAL Nil

Abitibi's approach to forest certification

1996 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-258
Author(s):  
William P. Furey
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Key Words ◽  
General Public ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sustainable Forestry ◽  
Forest Industry ◽  
Forest Certification ◽  
Forest Management Practices ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Year 2000

Forest Certification is one of the priority issues facing the forest industry and will become increasingly more important as we move towards the year 2000. It will provide a voluntary, impartial process for each company to demonstrate to the general public, customers and Government, that its forest management practices meet or exceed established standards necessary for sustainability. Key words: sustainable forestry, Canadian forest management standards, forest certification

NIPF Use of Landowner Assistance and Education Programs in Washington State

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 90-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Blatner ◽  
David M. Baumgartner ◽  
Lanny R. Quackenbush
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Washington State ◽  
State University ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Cost Share ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Washington State University ◽  
The Past ◽  
Forestry Programs

Abstract A 1988 mail survey to evaluate use and effectiveness of Washington NIPF assistance/education programs resulted in a 69% response or 910 useable questionnaires. In total, 47% of the respondents had received assistance/education from Washington State DNR (17.4%), SCS (15.4%), ASCS Cost-Share (15.5%), Washington State University Cooperative Extension (29.3%) and private forestry consultants (12%). Usefulness of assistance/education received was rated good/excellent by 79.3% to 90.5% of the respondents. Owners also commonly received assistance/education from more than one source, reflecting the fact that NIPF forestry programs tend to work as a system, with each part serving a different function. Respondents receiving assistance or information had larger forested holdings, a somewhat higher level of education and tended to live on or near their forested holdings. A much larger percentage of respondents having received assistance/education indicated they had completed one or more management practices in the past 10 years. West. J. Appl. For. 6(4):90-94.

Innovative use of technologies to enhance knowledge management

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (6/7) ◽  
pp. 503-514
Author(s):  
Everlyn M'mbone Anduvare ◽  
Marlene Holmner
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Staff Members

PurposeThe study aims to identify and recommend to the Marist International University College (MIUC) technologies that enhance knowledge management, with a particular focus on collaborative and distributed learning.Design/methodology/approachNine senior full-time academic staff members were purposively selected for the study. The study employed a qualitative research design that involved the use of Google forms to conduct an online survey to collect data from the target population, and it achieved a 100% response rate. Using content analysis, data were analysed, interpreted and presented in a mini-dissertation.FindingsThis research paper presents the findings relating to the innovative use of technologies to enhance collaborative and distributive learning. The findings confirm the existence of informal knowledge management practices at the MIUC and recommend technologies established through a review of the literature to expedite these practices.Practical implicationsThe proposed technologies are thought to be useful in enhancing collaborative and distributed learning in academic institutions as technologies act as enablers in knowledge management within academia.Originality/valueAs technologies continue to emerge, there is a chance for universities to hit a stalemate in terms of identifying appropriate technologies to enable knowledge management. This paper contributes by identifying not only KM practices at the university under study but also specific multimedia, social media, media sharing and brainstorming technologies from the literature that would be ideal in enhancing collaborative and distributed learning.

A survey on dairy heifer farm management practices in a Western-European plainland, the French Pays de la Loire region

2012 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 518-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. LE COZLER ◽  
O. RECOURSÉ ◽  
E. GANCHE ◽  
D. GIRAUD ◽  
J. DANEL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Herd Management ◽  
Production Region ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Small Set ◽  
Dairy Heifer ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYDespite practical information and applied results from numerous experimental studies and/or field observations, there is a persistent gap between scientific recommendations and on-farm reality. There are numerous published reports on the impact of dairy heifer herd management conditions on short-term, medium-term and long-term performances, but few studies on actual dairy heifer herd management practices – particularly in France. In an attempt to address this shortfall, a survey was conducted in 2010 on 449 herds located in the second largest dairy production region, the Pays de la Loire region (Western France). Economic-related aspects of heifer farming were not addressed. The essentially qualitative survey information was collected by 107 independent agricultural technologists. A quantitative analysis based on a small set of the most representative key production criteria was also conducted on a representative sub-sample of 286 herds. Mean herd size, at 46·6 cows per farm, and milk production, at 7953 kg milk/cow/lactation, were close to French national averages (47·3 cows per farm and 8109 kg milk/cow/lactation). The survey covered nine core themes and confirmed an all-round lack of precise monitoring on animal growth, as reported in earlier studies performed outside France. Most of the farmers surveyed considered animal weight a useful indicator for estimating growth performance. However, very few actually weighed their animals, despite the fact that 0·80 of the farmers surveyed aimed to calve their heifers before 30 months of age, with 0·55 of them setting a minimum calving weight target of at least 610 kg. Mean calf age at weaning was 2·9 months, but in practice this was >3·5 months in 0·31 of cases. Although farmers differ on certain practices, common core foci emerged: weight or age targets for pre-determined growth and development stages (at weaning or at service), recycling non-marketable milk for feeding young calves, essentially visual oestrus detection methods, and others. Based on the farmers’ declarations, the estimated time spent rearing a heifer from birth to calving ranges from 12 to 15 h per animal, with most farmers spending an estimated 0–2 h/day rearing their heifers. While almost two-thirds of farmers stated that rearing heifers was a necessity, 0·36 of this survey population claimed they enjoyed the work, whereas 0·02 of the farmers felt the work was purely a chore. Mirroring the conclusions from other countries, dairy heifer herd performances could be improved through better animal monitoring and management.

Survey of community pharmacists regarding their role and desire for managing chemotherapy related toxicities in cancer patients.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (8_suppl) ◽  
pp. 104-104
Author(s):  
Kathy Vu ◽  
Daniella Santaera ◽  
Erin Redwood ◽  
Monika K. Krzyzanowska
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Provider Group ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
High Level ◽  
Do So

104 Background: There is little published about the readiness and needs of community pharmacists to manage chemotherapy related toxicities in cancer patients. A survey was conducted to understand community pharmacists’ current toxicity management practices and their education and communication needs in this area. Methods: A 21 question electronic survey was sent to community pharmacists in Ontario, Canada from April 1 – June 30, 2016. The survey asked about demographics, toxicity management behaviours/preferences, communication and training needs/preferences. Results: Out of 559 responses received, 167 were excluded due to ineligibility giving a final response of 392 surveys. The majority of respondents were full time pharmacists practicing for more than 10 years in community pharmacy. While many pharmacists reported providing assessment (80%), advice (92%) and/or monitoring (70%) at least sometimes, few reported providing assessment (10%), monitoring (10%) or advice (18%) routinely. Types of toxicities encountered and their frequency are summarized in Table 1. There was a high level of interest (96%) among the respondents in being involved in assessing and managing chemotherapy toxicity, however, only 13% reported that they felt sufficiently trained to do so. Conclusions: Community pharmacists encounter chemotherapy-related toxicities in their daily work. While there is a strong interest in managing toxicity symptoms, many community pharmacists feel that they are not adequately trained to do so. Continuing education programs for this provider group may improve toxicity management in community pharmacy settings. [Table: see text]

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