title: Analyse der Fruchtbarkeit und ihrer Kontrolle in biologisch  wirtschaftenden Milchviehbetrieben
creator: Klocke, Dr. Peter
creator: Kelch, Manuela
creator: Ivemeyer, Silvia
subject:  Dairy cattle
subject:  Health and welfare
description: A retrospective study was performed including 54 Swiss dairy farms of an udder  health extension project. The objective was to evaluate additional effects on fertility  parameters in the first two project years (y1, y2) compared to the year before (y0). Of  1494 lactations 251 diagnoses associated to reproduction and obstetrics were performed  (17 per 100 Lactations). Ovary disorders (29%), retentio secundinarum (25%)  and metritis (20%) were the most common items. Ovary disorders could be treated by  homeopathy as successful as by hormones. Uterine disorders (ret sec., metritis) were  followed by significantly better fertility parameters (days to first insemination 60 vs. 84  days, calving conception interval 68 vs. 118 days) after homeopathic treatment compared  to antibiosis. Fertility parameters have been significantly enhanced from y0 to  y2. Homeopathic treatment proportion increased from 4% to approx. 30%. This indicates  that an udder health programme can lead to improved fertility parameters and  therapy concept conversion as well.
date: 2009
type: Conference paper, poster, etc. 
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
identifier: http://orgprints.org/14475/1/Klocke_14475.pdf
identifier: Klocke, Dr. Peter; Kelch, Manuela and Ivemeyer, Silvia (2009) Analyse der Fruchtbarkeit und ihrer Kontrolle in biologisch wirtschaftenden Milchviehbetrieben. 10. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Zürich, 11.-13. Februar 2009.
relation: http://orgprints.org/14475/