Impact of nutrients on the hoof health in cattle

L Langova, I Novotna, P Nemcova, M Machacek… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Nutrition is a significant factor in healthy hoof horn growth. Some minerals,
amino acids, and vitamins are involved in the keratinization process, which ensures healthy …

Profiling detection and classification of lameness methods in British dairy cattle research: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JS Afonso, M Bruce, P Keating, D Raboisson… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lameness is a serious concern in the dairy sector, reflecting its high incidence and impact
on animal welfare and productivity. Research has provided figures on its frequency using …

[HTML][HTML] Dairy farmers' perspectives on antibiotic use: a qualitative study

K Fischer, K Sjöström, A Stiernström… - Journal of dairy …, 2019 - Elsevier
An important step in limiting the development of antibiotic resistance is reducing use of
antibiotics in animal husbandry. Much research in this area has focused on individual farmer …

Health and welfare in organic livestock production systems—a systematic map** of current knowledge

MP Åkerfeldt, S Gunnarsson, G Bernes… - Organic Agriculture, 2021 - Springer
This review aimed to systematically map and summarize the status of animal health and
welfare in organic production. The prevalence of diseases and behavioural effects in …

Mismatch of glucose allocation between different life functions in the transition period of dairy cows

J Habel, A Sundrum - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The reasons for the development of diseases in the transition period of
dairy cows are manifold and highly farm-and cow-specific. Nevertheless, links exist between …

Lameness prevalence and risk factors in organic dairy herds in four European countries

K Sjöström, N Fall, I Blanco-Penedo, JE Duval… - Livestock science, 2018 - Elsevier
The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to assess the prevalence of lameness in
organic dairy herds in France, Germany, Spain and Sweden, and to investigate risk factors …

[HTML][HTML] Production level, fertility, health traits, and longevity in local and commercial dairy breeds under organic production conditions in Austria, Switzerland, Poland …

A Bieber, A Wallenbeck, F Leiber, B Fuerst-Waltl… - Journal of dairy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Our aim was to map the performance of local (native) dairy cattle breeds in Austria,
Switzerland, Poland, and Sweden with regard to production, fertility, longevity, and health …

Development of Organic Milk Production in Poland on the Background of the EU

P Bórawski, MB Bórawski, A Parzonko, L Wicki… - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Organic milk production is an environmentally friendly production system based on local
forage and a ban on using chemical fertilizers and certain other rules. Organic milk is …

The whole and the parts—A new perspective on production diseases and economic sustainability in dairy farming

S Hoischen-Taubner, J Habel, V Uhlig… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The levels of production diseases (PD) and the cow replacement rate are high in dairy
farming. They indicate excessive production demands on the cow and a poor state of animal …

Structural characteristics of organic dairy farms in four European countries and their association with the implementation of animal health plans

I Blanco-Penedo, K Sjöström, P Jones, M Krieger… - Agricultural …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to classify the diversity of organic dairy farms in four
European countries according to their structural characteristics and investigate the …