TYPES OF HEALTH PROFILE IN THE LIFE-CYCLE OF DAIRY-COWS

Authors
FAYE B DUC D LANDAIS E COULON JB LESCOURRET F
Citation
B. Faye et al., TYPES OF HEALTH PROFILE IN THE LIFE-CYCLE OF DAIRY-COWS, Veterinary research, 25(2-3), 1994, pp. 300-304
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09284249
Volume
25
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
300 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0928-4249(1994)25:2-3<300:TOHPIT>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This paper presents a first approach of the health over the whole life -cycle of dairy cows, a scale which is intended to define a trajectory . Trajectories are defined as the chain of health profiles on the lact ation scale, which are characterized by major disorders: foul of the f oot; lameness; arthritis; calving disorders; mastitis; digestive and m etabolic disorders; and no disorders. A few examples of trajectories a re discussed for life-cycles lasting 4 lactations.