Dairy Herd Health

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Dairy herd health is an important and universal topic in large animal veterinary practice and farming, covering both preventive medicine and health promotion. With the move towards large-scale farming, the health of the herd is important as an economic unit and to promote the health of the individuals within it. This book focuses on diseases within herds, herd husbandry practices, youngstock management and environmental issues. Major diseases and conditions are covered, including mastitis, lameness, nutrition, metabolic and common infectious diseases from a herd health perspective. It is an essential resource for veterinary practitioners and students, researchers and dairy industry personnel.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-11-30
Mått:172 x 244 x 23 mm
Vikt:890 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:328
Förlag:CABI Publishing
ISBN:9781845939977

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Jon holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) certificate in Cattle Health and Production for 200 and an RCVS diploma for Cattle Health and Production (2005). In 2006 he became the diplomat of the European College of Bovine Health Management and an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Cattle Health and Production, particularly lamness and mastitis and the impact of the housed environment on health and welfare.

Innehållsförteckning

1: Concepts in Dairy Herd Health 2: Facilitating Change in Herd Health 3: Restoring the Dairy Herd: Rearing Young Stock and Replacing Cows 4: Managing Herd Reproduction 5: Control of Mastitis and Enhancement of Milk Quality 6: Control of Lameness 7: Control of Infectious Disease 8: Nutritional Management of Herd Health 9: Dairy Farming, Food Security and Environmental Issues 10: Appendices: Sample Sizes and Disease Prevalence Estimates; Genetic and Herd Health