Population Gestalt

Simple Tools to Focus Herd Problems

Authors

  • Dale Hancock Field Disease Investigation Unit, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6610

Keywords:

problem-solving, pattern-recognizing tools, temporal analysis, risk group analysis, population

Abstract

A problem must be visualized before it can be solved, and, for populations, this requires special, pattern-recognizing tools. Temporal and risk group analyses help create a mental picture of what's going on in a population, which helps us to intelligently construct a ruleout list.

Cover image of the 27th Conference Proceedings: A photo of two men herding cattle on horseback through a field of wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country. The men are wearing red western shirts and black cowboy hats. White background.

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Published

1995-09-14

Issue

1995

Section

Cow-Calf and Feedlot Sessions