title: [Production management on dairy farms: the road to the future].
abstract: In this paper the developments in the field of bovine herd health and production management are illustrated. The current use of herd health and production management methods in veterinary practices are illustrated, and a uniform concept for execution of herd health and production management programs is given. The expected future developments and the critical points in these developments are discussed. The changing role of the veterinarian in bovine practice with the application of herd health is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Bedrijfsdiergeneeskunde en Voortplanting, Faculteit Diergeneeskunde, Utrecht.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brand
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jorritsma
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koole
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: de Veer
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Noordhuizen-Stassen
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Schukken
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003612:Dairying / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004526:Efficiency; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D009426:Netherlands; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012380:Role; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
vernacular_title: Bedrijfsbegeleiding op melkveebedrijven: de weg naar de toekomst.