{Tool} Quarter selective dry off in dairy cows. [Viertelselektives Trockenstellen.] Creator(s): Beckmann, Alexandra; Knappstein, Karin and Barth, Kerstin. Issuing Organisation(s): Thünen-Institut. (2023)
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Document available online at: https://www.thuenen.de/de/fachinstitute/oekologischer-landbau/arbeitsgruppen/arbeitsgruppe-rind/minima
Summary in the original language of the document
This approach was successfully tested in the project in 16 practical companies and is now to be further established in practice. This guide is intended to support interested farmers in introducing the quarter-selective drying off process in their herds.
Summary translation
Dieses Vorgehen wurde im Projekt in 16 Praxisbetrieben erfolgreich getestet und soll nun weiter in der Praxis etabliert werden. Dieser Leitfaden soll interessierte Landwirtinnen und Landwirte dabei unterstützen, das viertelselektive Trockenstellverfahren in ihren Herden einzuführen.
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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Teaser: | Recommendations from science and practical experience. |
What problem does the tool address?: | In order to reduce the use of antibiotics, selective dry-off strategies are used in many dairy farms. These strategies rely largely on cell content data from milk yield testing. The decision on antibiotic treatment is made at the cow level. The MinimA project (“Sustainable Minimization” the use of antibiotics through quarter-selective dry-off treatment for dairy cows) follows another approach, consistently based on pathogen detection on the udder quarter. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | The principle: Only udder quarters that are proven to be infected are treated with antibiotics. To do this, samples of the cows' first quarter milk are examined for mastitis pathogens before the planned drying off date. Depending on the results of the bacteriological examination, the respective udder quarter is then dried with a dry-off preparation containing antibiotics and an internal teat sealant or only with a teat sealant. |
Country: | Germany |
Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
Keywords: | cattle, dairy cattle, animal health, animal welfare, disease control, dairy hygiene |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1391 English dairy cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2108 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English animal welfare http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443 English disease control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2327 English dairy hygiene http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2110 |
Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicAdviceNetwork European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101134850 |
Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53647, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53645, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44058, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53644 |
Project ID: | OFK |
Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
ID Code: | 53647 |
Deposited On: | 09 Aug 2024 09:51 |
Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2024 09:51 |
Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
Status: | Published |
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