?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Swiss+organic+dairy+farmer+survey%3A+Which+path+for+the+organic+cow+in+the+future%3F&rft.creator=Haas%2C+Edda&rft.creator=Bapst%2C+Beat&rft.subject=+Dairy+cattle&rft.subject=+Breeding+and+genetics&rft.description=The+survey+showed+a+high+interest+of+the+Swiss+organic+dairy+farmers+in+breeding%2C+suggesting+that+there+is+potential+to+breed+an+adapted+organic+dairy+cow.+However%2C+it+is+clear+that+it+would+be+difficult+to+breed+an+%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%9Corganic+dairy+cow%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%9D+that+would+be+suitable+for+all+farms.+The+differences+between+farms%2C+particularly+between+mountain+areas+and+valley+regions%2C+were+notable.+As+a+result%2C+each+farm+manager+has+to+specify+criteria+and+breeding+goals+essential+for+his+or+her+farm+and+try+to+pursue+and+reach+these+goals+with+the+available+services.+Existing+tools%2C+like+the+EBI%2C+are+widely+considered+as+helpful%2C+but+have+to+be+improved+with+new+knowledge%2C+and+further+possibilities+should+be+developed.%0D%0AThe+modern+dairy+cow+for+the+organic+sector+must+have+a+long+productive+lifespan%2C+good+milk+yield+and+milk+protein+content%2C+requiring+little+or+no+concentrate%2C+and+a+low+somatic+cell+count.+In+the+future%2C+FiBL+will+analyse+anonymized+herd+book+data+of+organic+dairy+farms.+This+should+show+whether+the+figures+of+the+inquiry+are+confirmed+or+whether+new+perceptions+become+evident.+FiBL+also+plan+to+discuss+the+results+with+representatives+of+breeding+organizations+and+genetics+associations+as+well+as+with+interested+organic+dairy+breeders%2C+in+order+to+evaluate+the+need+of+change+and+take+action+if+necessary.&rft.publisher=SAFO+Sustaining+Animal+Health+and+Food+Safety+in+Organic+Farming.+A+European+Commission+funded+Concerted+Action+Project&rft.contributor=Hovi%2C+Malla&rft.contributor=Sundrum%2C+Albert&rft.contributor=Padel%2C+Susanne&rft.date=2004&rft.type=Book+chapter&rft.type=NonPeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F3168%2F1%2Fhaas-bapst-2004-swiss-organic-dairy-famer-survey.pdf&rft.identifier=Haas%2C+Edda+and+Bapst%2C+Beat+(2004)+Swiss+organic+dairy+farmer+survey%3A+Which+path+for+the+organic+cow+in+the+future%3F+In%3A+Hovi%2C+Malla%3B+Sundrum%2C+Albert+and+Padel%2C+Susanne+(Eds.)+Organic+livestock+farming%3A+potential+and+limitations+of+husbandry+practice+to+secure+animal+health+and+welfare+and+food+quality.+Proceedings+of+the+2nd+SAFO+Workshop+25-27+March+2004%2C+Witzenhausen%2C+Germany%2C+SAFO+Sustaining+Animal+Health+and+Food+Safety+in+Organic+Farming.+A+European+Commission+funded+Concerted+Action+Project%2C+pp.+35-41.&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F3168%2F