Professional paper

THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD FARM PRACTICE IN CALF FATTENING

Bara Vinković ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, 10000 Zagreb, Savska 143, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Željko Čač ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, 10000 Zagreb, Savska 143, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marijan Žurić ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, 10000 Zagreb, Savska 143, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ranka Rajković Janje ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, 10000 Zagreb, Savska 143, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Vlasta Herak-Perković ; Veterina d.o.o., Kalinovica, Svetonedjeljska 2, Rakov Potok, Hrvatska, Croatia

Abstract

In organized intensive calf and bull fattening enzootic bronchopneumonia of cattle has always been a problem. It causes serious losses in cattle-raising, not only in Croatia but also in more developed cattle industries.
To prevent this disease from appearing it is important to practice the
principles of good farm practice, in the purchase of calves, their
transportation, housing, feeding and specific veterinary procedures.
The described case is just one of many similar examples from the
practices of etiology, pathogenesis and specific and non-specific
prophylaxis, but presumed damage, concerning calf-fattening profitability.
By the use of insight in zootechnical complexes, risk estimating,
disease simulation and other epizootiological methods in routine veterinary practice an answer could be given concerning calf-fattening profitability in general, as well as justifiability of prevention or therapy.

Keywords

calves; fattening; good farm practice

Hrčak ID:

26491

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/26491

Publication date:

21.12.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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