Abstract
Farm-level health problems in dairy cattle, such as mastitis and fertility problems, can cause considerable economic losses. The losses are particularly dependent on farm conditions and prices. As a result, the size of losses differs among farms. This paper presents the basic economic techniques for analysing farm-level health problems. The techniques are applied to quantify losses caused by reproductive failure, mastitis and clinical digital diseases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-236 |
Journal | Cattle practice: The Journal of the British Cattle Veterinary Association |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |