Benchmarking calf health: Assessment tools for dairy herd health consultancy based on reference values from 730 German dairies with respect to seasonal, farm type, and herd size effects

Benchmarking calf health: Assessment tools for dairy herd health consultancy based on reference values from 730 German dairies with respect to seasonal, farm type, and herd size effects

Good calf health is crucial for a successfully operating farm business and animal welfare on dairy farms. To evaluate calf health on farms and to identify potential problem areas, benchmarking tools can be used by farmers, herd managers, veterinarians, and other advisory persons in the field. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Linda Dachrodt, Alexander Bartel, Heidi Arndt, Laura Maria Kellermann, Annegret Stock, Maria Volkmann, Andreas Robert Boeker, Katrin Birnstiel, Phuong Do Duc, Marcus Klawitter, Philip Paul, Alexander Stoll, Svenja Woudstra, Gabriela Knubben-Schweizer, Kerstin Elisabeth Müller, Martina Hoedemaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
diarrhea
bovine respiratory disease
omphalitis
organic farming
benchmarking tool
animal wellbeing and welfare
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.990798/full

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