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| Roderick, Stephen; Hovi, Malla; Taylor, Nick. |
| This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Organically managed ruminant systems place particular emphasis on maximising production from forage. Therefore, it is important that efficiency measures take full account of forage inputs. The Livestock Production Efficiency Calculator (LPEC) calculates the total metabolisable energy (ME) required by livestock and estimates forage inputs as the difference between total requirement and that supplied by other measured feeds. Productivity is expressed in terms of output (£) minus other valued inputs (£) per unit of forage ME. Estimates of production parameters were used to produce productivity indices for thirteen organic dairy herds. The productivity of herds was compared, and sensitivity... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/8284/1/roderick_productivity_dairy.pdf |
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| Virtala, Anna-Maija; Holma, Ulla; Hänninen, Marja-Liisa; Hyyrynen, Tuula; Hovi, Malla; Kahiluoto, Helena; Rossow, Laila; Valros, Anna. |
| A total of 20 organic layer flocks (in excess of 80 % of all Finnish organic egg producers that sell eggs to consumers through egg packaging companies or food shops) were visited in 2003 and 2004. Information about the farms was collected through faecal samples, mite traps and by interviewing the producer, using a semi-structured interview guide. Additionally, 38 dead hens from 12 farms were examined pathologically and for parasites through post mortem. The descriptive results are presented. |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/4494/4/Virtala_etal_4p_revised%2Ded.doc |
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| Hovi, Malla. |
| This project’s aim was to support a consistent approach to decision making on vaccine use among organic dairy, beef and sheep farmers and their advisers, including their veterinarians, by developing a decision support tool on vaccine use in order: a) to help organic livestock producers and their veterinarians to assess an individual farm situation in relation to a specific disease risk, to implement specific risk management measures and to communicate the decision with adequate precision to the certification bodies; and b) to provide certification bodies with baseline information on risk factors and risk management measures and their significance, so that the could judge veterinary/farmer decisions on vaccine use adequately. The project focused on 10... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Technology transfer; Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6776/1/OF0310_2169_FRP.pdf |
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| Roderick, Stephen; Hovi, Malla. |
| 1. A compendium of animal health and welfare information relevant to organic livestock production has been produced by the Organic Livestock Research Group (OLRG), Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Research Unit (VEERU), Department of Agriculture, the University of Reading. The compendium is supported by full scientific abstracts taken from the CAB International information database. 2. The objective of the project was to: - Create a database and archive of information on animal health, welfare and husbandry relevant to livestock production under organic standards; - Assess the database and its relevance to organic livestock production; - Develop a series of compendia of advisory resource materials on CD-ROM and in printed format, in consultation... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Values; Standards and certification Technology transfer Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6663/1/OF0162_1850_FRP.pdf |
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| Hovi, Malla; Kossaibati, Mohamad; Bennett, Richard; Edwards, Sandra A; Robertson, Jamie; Roderick, Stephen. |
| This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. A questionnaire survey of organic sector body inspectors, organic advisors and farm animal veterinarians was conducted to examine the respondents’ perceptions of the ability of the organic standards to deliver positive impacts on welfare of organic livestock. A total of 44 separate standards concerning livestock production were extracted from the United Kingdom Register of Organic Food Production livestock production standards. The respondents were asked to consider the potential impact of each standard on animal welfare in comparison to the routine practices used on conventional farms, using a five-point scale (improve significantly, improve slightly, no impact, deteriorate slightly and... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Regulation Values; Standards and certification Animal husbandry Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/8455/1/hovi_livestock_standards_welfare.pdf |
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| Hovi, Malla; Sundrum, Albert;. |
| Content: Feeding of livestock in organic production systems was discussed in four different groups: beef production, dairy production, pig production and poultry production. A. Beef production The general consensus was that most of these problems require solutions on management and systems level, rather than further nutritional research. Research and development needs are described. B. Dairy production The discussion on health and welfare related problems in dairy feeding focused on many issues. Some management solutions are given. Research and development needs are demonstrated. C. Pig production Research and development needs are demonstrated. D. Poultry production Potential solutions to these problems were suggested. Research and... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare; Feeding and growth. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/953/1/hovi%2D2003%2Dfeeding%2Dhealth%2Dwelfare.pdf |
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| Hovi, Malla; Sundrum, Albert; Thamsborg, M.S.. |
| Existing data on animal health and welfare in organic livestock production systems in the European Community countries are reviewed in the light of the demands and challenges of the recently implemented EU regulation on organic livestock production. The main conclusions and recommendations of a three-year networking project on organic livestock production are summarised and the future challenges to organic livestock production in terms of welfare and health management are discussed. The authors conclude that, whilst the available data are limited and the implementation of the EC regulation is relatively recent, there is little evidence to suggest that organic livestock management causes major threats to animal health and welfare in comparison with... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/954/1/handbuch%2Dkein%2DDokument.pdf |
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