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Barth, Kerstin; Koopmann, Regine. |
Effects of subclinical parasitism on productivity parameters like milk yield and fat have been described previously in cows. Until now only a few data were reported for goats. Two main topics of the institute’s research focus on milking of small ruminants and strategies to reduce anthelmintic treatments. In 2003 45 goats were monitored during lactation. Milk yield and milk composition (fat, protein, lactose) were registered monthly. Every two weeks, samples for cyto-bacteriological analysis were gained of each half of the udder. At the end of April the grazing season started and individual faecal samples were collected monthly. A first data evaluation showed no significant relationship between the severity of the infection with... |
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food quality and human health Sheep and goats Health and welfare. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/3460/1/3460.pdf |