How can better calf care be realized on dairy farms? A qualitative interview study of veterinarians and farmers.
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چکیده
Improving health and welfare outcomes for replacement surplus dairy calves is important the sustainability of industry. Dairy farmers veterinarians hold expertise in calf management have valuable perspectives on how to practically motivate improvements. The objective this study was determine strategies that could improve care receive farms from perspective their herd veterinarians. Two veterinary clinics specializing practice British Columbia, Canada, 21 client participated project. Following a meeting which colostrum discussed between veterinarian, participant interviews were conducted. Separate conducted (n = 27 farms) 7, with 1 5 each vet worked enrolled study) using tailored semi-structured question guides. Interviews 42) transcribed coded following inductive thematic analysis methodology. themes identified included farmers, buyers, contexts influenced farmer's internal motivation provide good care. Results indicated optimize through fostering engagement personnel or enlisting technology. Veterinarians support by being actively involved monitoring, assisting developing operating protocols setting goals, especially farm-specific data guide recommendations. Calf buyers communicate accountability purchasing encourage raise more vigorous calves. Farmer personal values, social networks, relationships different industry stakeholders concern about standards practices. These findings guidance achieve be prompted improvements
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Dairy Science
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0022-0302', '1525-3198', '1529-9066']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-23703