Dairy cow 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 will focus on diseases within herds, herd husbandry practices, youngstock management and environmental issues. Major diseases and conditions will be covered such as mastitis, lameness, nutrition, metabolic and common infectious diseases from a herd health perspective.
This volume reviews advances in on-farm herd health management to prevent and limit disease amongst dairy cattle.
Herd Health
This text aims to teach students, practitioners and farm advisors how to give management support to the dairy farmer in order to optimize the health, productivity and welfare of his...
Dairy Herd Health and Management: A Guide for Veterinarians and Dairy Professionals
Dairy Herd Health: An Action Guideline for Disease Management and Prevention for Dairy Farmers