Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.33128/s.74.1-2.2

HOUSING HYGIENE AND DAIRY HERD HEALTH

Maja Prpić ; Veterinarski fakultet, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Kristina Matković orcid.org/0000-0003-3091-4981 ; Veterinarski fakultet, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivana Sabolek ; Veterinarski fakultet, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Željko Pavičić ; Veterinarski fakultet, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Mario Ostović orcid.org/0000-0002-0253-0000 ; Veterinarski fakultet, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

The increasing importance is being paid to herd-level disease prevention. Therefore, the concept of herd health planning and management including dairy cows has been designed to ensure animal health and welfare, and good productivity by use of preventive measures. Consequently, animal housing hygiene is crucial for the herd health concept, including accommodation and microclimatic conditions, animal care, food and water hygiene, and farm biosecurity. The cooperation between veterinarians and farmers is of utmost importance. With their knowledge, advices, monitoring of herds and education of farmers, the veterinarians have been helping to preserve animal health and productivity, production profitability and product quality.

Keywords

herd health; dairy cows; animal welfare; prevention

Hrčak ID:

238130

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/238130

Publication date:

30.12.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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