Alban L, Agger J F
Department of Animal Science and Animal Health, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Acta Vet Scand. 1996;37(1):49-63. doi: 10.1186/BF03548119.
This paper presents the first part of a questionnaire survey carried out in 2148 Danish dairy herds during 1994, as well as results from a similar survey carried out in 1983. The welfare status in Danish dairy herds with respect to disease management routines currently applied is discussed. In detail this was: recording of mastitis incidents, use of veterinarian for milk fever cases, farmer's effort in reducing incidence of mastitis, milk fever, ketosis, calving problems, and lameness, as well as frequency of claw trimming, reasons for culling, and way of replacing cullings. Furthermore, trends during the 11 year period are discussed. The results show that the Danish dairy farmers in 1994 in general have a substantial knowledge of prevention and treatment of disease. However, adjustments in the following areas would be appropriate: 1) farmers should avoid making intravenous infusions, 2) they should be encouraged to use calving boxes for parturitions, 3) there should be more attention on claw health, and 4) to comply with the new Danish legislation, antibiotic dry cow treatment should only be carried out on the individual cow if pathogenic microorganisms have been isolated within 35 days prior to drying off.
本文介绍了1994年在2148个丹麦奶牛场进行的问卷调查的第一部分，以及1983年进行的类似调查的结果。文中讨论了丹麦奶牛场目前在疾病管理常规方面的福利状况。具体内容包括：乳腺炎事件的记录、产乳热病例中兽医的使用情况、奶农在降低乳腺炎、产乳热、酮病、产犊问题和跛足发病率方面的努力，以及修蹄频率、淘汰原因和淘汰牛只的替换方式。此外，还讨论了这11年期间的趋势。结果表明，1994年丹麦奶农总体上对疾病的预防和治疗有相当的了解。然而，在以下方面进行调整是合适的：1）奶农应避免进行静脉输液；2）应鼓励他们在分娩时使用产犊箱；3）应更加关注蹄部健康；4）为遵守丹麦新的立法，仅当在干奶前35天内分离出致病微生物时，才应对个体奶牛进行抗生素干奶治疗。
