Overview
Dairy herd health is an important topic in veterinary practice and farming. This book focuses on diseases within herds, husbandry practices, youngstock management and environmental issues. Major diseases and conditions are covered, including mastitis, lameness, nutrition, metabolic and common infectious diseases from a herd health perspective.
Dairy 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 focuses on diseases within herds, herd husbandry practices, youngstock management and environmental issues. Major diseases and conditions are covered, including mastitis, lameness, nutrition, metabolic and common infectious diseases from a herd health perspective. It is an essential resource for veterinary practitioners and students, researchers and dairy industry personnel.
- | Author: Martin Green
- | Publisher: CABI Publishing
- | Publication Date: Nov 30, 2012
- | Number of Pages:
- | Language:
- | Binding: Hardback
- | ISBN-13: 9781845939977
- | ISBN-10: 1845939972