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Herd health programmes in dairy cattle.
David A. Whitaker
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Abstract
In the review of the literature I have cited work that shows the economic advantages of improving reproductive performance on dairy farms under different marketing systems in many different parts of the world. The review describes herd health programmes, including mastitis control schemes, that are widely used in many dairying areas, but not in New South Wales. There is much evidence of the advantage to farmer and veterinarian alike. I have described the Metabolic Profile test (Payne gt_al. 1970) but show that an assessment of its economic value under practical commercial conditions has yet to be carried out.