Farming systems and sanitary problems in mountain cattle farms.
On the basis of concepts established by ecopathology and the systems theory, certain aspects of the 'Ecosanitary System', which forms part of the 'Farming System', were studied. Multivariant statistical methods were used to analyze and classify 69 mountain cattle farms into different types and to establish relationships between variables relating to pathological problems and others relating to aspects of production and farm structure. Stable mastitis characterized farms with a higher milk production, more intensive farming and greater hygiene measures. The pattern of diarrhoea in the calves was similar. Problems relating to reproduction and calving were more characteristic of traditional, small farms.
Departamento de Agricultura y Economía Agraria, Universidad de Zaragoza, Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain.
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D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000453:epidemiology; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D015994:Incidence; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology