9744: Status quo of animal health of sows and piglets in organic farms
(2007) Status quo of animal health of sows and piglets in organic farms. Poster presented at 3rd QLIF Congress: Improving Sustainability in Organic and Low Input Food Production Systems, University of Hohenheim, Germany, March 20-23, 2007.
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Summary
In an ongoing study, which focuses on the implementation of animal health plans in organic pig production, the status quo of animal health of sows and piglets in 20 organic farms in Germany was assessed. Standard livestock data showed distinct variations. The on-farm assessment brought up weak-points in hygienic, nutritional and animal health management. Gathered data will be used to develop stock customized optimisation strategies with the aim to achieve superior health standards, including an assembly of cost- benefit relationships.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Animal health, pigs, on-farm assessment |
| Subject Areas: | Animal husbandry Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
| Research affiliation: | International Conferences > QLIF Congress 2007 > 4 Livestock production Germany > Univ. Kassel, Ecol. Agricultural Sciences > Organic Animal Husbandry |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 9744 |
| Contact: | Sundrum, Albert |
| Deposited On: | 06 March 2007 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference poster |
| Published?: | Published |
| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
| Additional Publishing Information: | The final version of this paper is published in: Niggli, Urs; Leifert, Carlo; Alföldi, Thomas; Lück, Lorna and Willer, Helga, Eds. (2007) Improving Sustainability in Organic and Low Input Food Production Systems. Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of the European Integrated Project Quality Low Input Food (QLIF). University of Hohenheim, Germany, March 20 – 23, 2007. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick.http://orgprints.org/10417/ Printed copies may be ordered from the FiBL Shop at www.shop.fibl.org. |
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