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| Ivemeyer, Silvia; Smolders, G.; Brinkmann, J.; Gratzer, E.; Hansen, B.; Henriksen, Britt I. F.; Huber, J.; Leeb, C.; March, S.; Mejdell, C.; Nicholas, P; Roderick, S; Stöger, E.; Vaarst, M.; Whistance, L.K.; Winckler, C.; Walkenhorst, Dr. Michael. |
| A reduction of medicine use (udder treatments, metabolic treatments and total number of treatments) in organic dairy herds was achieved within a time period of one year under different conditions across seven European countries. At the same time an improvement of udder health (SCS) and a stable situation in other health areas (metabolic disorders, fertility) was found, however regardless of the focus area in the AHWP. The AHWP process which was implemented on the farms may therefore be regarded a feasible approach to minimise medicine use without impairment of health, longevity and productivity under most European organic dairy farming conditions. However, further long-term studies are necessary to investigate effects of specific advice included in herd... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/25608/1/Ivemeyer2012inpress%20ANIPLAN.pdf |
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| Nicholas, P; Jeffreys, I; Lampkin, N. |
| The paper explores the drivers for organic farming uptake and undertakes a preliminary evaluation of the effectiveness of organic farming policy against a set of 24 criteria, in a number of case study countries. Organic farming support policies were not solely responsible as external factors, such as conventional market performance and food scares, interacted with policy measures in influencing organic farming uptake rates. Organic farming schemes and measures out performed alternative agri-environment schemes in a number of criteria, such as GM traceability, natural resource conservation, diversification of farm practice and products, food quality and safety and biodiversity impacts. However, on the basis of the data it is not possible to conclude whether... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Values; Standards and certification. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10213/1/Effects_of_European_organic_farming_policies_at_sectoral_and_societal_levels.pdf |
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| Nicholas, P; Padel, S; Lampkin, N; Fowler, S; Topp, K; Weller, R. |
| In this study, a large number of organic dairy production strategies were compared in terms of physical and financial performance through the integrated use of computer simulation models and organic case study farm data. Production and financial data from three organic case study farms were used as a basis for the modelling process to ensure that the modelled systems were based on real sets of resources that might be available to a farmer. The case study farms were selected to represent a range of farming systems in terms of farm size, concentrate use and location. This paper describes the process used to model the farm systems: the integration of the three models used and the use of indicators to assess the modelled farm systems in terms of physical... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle; Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10999/1/modelling_organic_dairy_production_systems.pdf |
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| Nicholas, P; Sundrum, A; Padel, S. |
| Restriction in the use of inputs and therefore limited availability of certain nutrient resources is a key characteristic of organic farming. Making best use of resources available on the farm implies that diet formulation needs to consider the availability of home–grown feed materials and the nutrient requirements of the livestock, as well as taking into account factors outside the farm gate, such as market conditions and consumer expectations. It is therefore an on-going challenge for organic farmers to balance the different demands and the resources available. In the move towards 100% organic diets organic pig and poultry producers are currently faced with a number of key issues in relation to the supply of energy and particularly protein that are... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Regulation; Poultry; Pigs; Feeding and growth. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13342/1/D_4_3_Feed_Guidance_Notes_October_2007.pdf |
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