Sol J, Renkema J A, Brand A
Vet Q. 1984 Jul;6(3):163-9. doi: 10.1080/01652176.1984.9693931.
The ultimate objective of a herd health and management program must be optimal farm net profit. Maximal profit can be expected by carrying out a program based on a whole farm approach. A simple and well-ordered registration system is one of the most important aspects for the success of a program. Experiences with the different registration systems of the program are discussed. In the future it is desirable to process the registered data by computer. The farmer should know the possibilities of the program in advance and must be motivated to carry out advice. When giving advice veterinarians have to take into account the specific circumstances on each farm and the objectives of the farmer. The veterinarian also has to be well-informed about the factors which influence the farm net profit and to this end cooperation with other experts is necessary. In this trial close cooperation between the veterinarian and agricultural adviser were seen as a very positive feature of the program. The program must be carried out at regular times in a fixed sequence, which covers complete herd health and farm management. The frequency of farm visits depends on the problems, farm size and the season. On average one visit per month will be sufficient for farms up to 100 dairy cows. Cooperation between farmer and veterinarian is one of the essential aspects. Frequent evaluation is very stimulating. The benefits of a herd health and management program were found to be substantial in this trial. Therefore the costs of the program can be considered by the farmer to be a sound investment.
畜群健康与管理计划的最终目标必须是实现农场净利润最大化。通过实施基于全农场方法的计划有望实现最大利润。一个简单且有序的登记系统是该计划成功的最重要方面之一。文中讨论了该计划不同登记系统的相关经验。未来，希望通过计算机处理已登记的数据。农民应提前了解该计划的各种可能性，并且必须有动力去执行相关建议。在提供建议时，兽医必须考虑每个农场的具体情况以及农民的目标。兽医还必须充分了解影响农场净利润的因素，为此与其他专家合作是必要的。在这次试验中，兽医与农业顾问之间的密切合作被视为该计划的一个非常积极的特点。该计划必须按照固定顺序定期实施，涵盖畜群的全面健康和农场管理。农场巡查的频率取决于问题、农场规模和季节。对于规模达100头奶牛的农场，平均每月一次巡查就足够了。农民与兽医之间的合作是关键方面之一。频繁评估非常有激励作用。在这次试验中发现，畜群健康与管理计划的益处相当大。因此，农民可以认为该计划的成本是一项合理的投资。
