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10815: Animal Health Plans for Organic Livestock Farms

Hovi, Malla (2000) Animal Health Plans for Organic Livestock Farms. Elm Farm Research Centre Bulletin(51):pp. 10-11.

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Summary

The new UKROFS Standards require organic farmers to prepare an animal or livestock health plan. This should aim to be prevent disease by means of suitable breeds, good husbandry, quality feed, regular exercise and access to pasture and appropriate stocking densities. This article gives an introduction to the process and explains the help that is available.

Document Language:English
Keywords:animal health plan, livestock health plan
Subject Areas:Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication
Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Research affiliation: UK > Elm Farm Research Centre EFRC
UK > Univ. Aberystwyth > Organic Centre Wales (OCW)
Total budget (Euro):0
Orgprints ID Number:10815
Contact:OCW,
Deposited On:19 June 2007
EPrint Type:Journal paper
Published?:Published
Peer Review Status:Not peer-reviewed

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