A. Ewy et al., THE ANIMAL-HEALTH-CHART FOR LACTATING COW S - A TOOL TO PROVIDE VETERINARY HERD HEALTH-SERVICE AND QUALITY-ASSURANCE IN MILK-PRODUCTION, Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde, 138(5), 1996, pp. 255-258
A chart (62 x 82 cm) for veterinary herd health management based on a
hand written card system is presented. The chart serves basic needs es
pecially in small Swiss dairyherds. It is easily understood and immedi
ately installed for the enduser, the farmer and veterinarian. Furtherm
ore and EXCEL(R)-based tool is programed to assist in standard data an
alyses. This chart meets the needs for documentation in quality assura
nce programs within dairy production.