Daisy

Dairy Information System, An Aid to Record Keeping & Health Management

Authors

  • R. J. Esslemont Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Research Unit (VEERU), Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading, England.
  • A. J. Stephens Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Research Unit (VEERU), Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading, England.
  • P.R. Ellis Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Research Unit (VEERU), Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading, England.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19807094

Keywords:

Herd Health, Productivity Control, Herd Monitoring, MELBREAD, Data entry, database

Abstract

This paper presents background information on the development of herd monitoring and a description of computerized record systems for the dairy herd developed by V.E.E.R.U., especially the 'DAISY' software package for small computer systems. 

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Published

1980-11-19

Issue

1980

Section

Feedlot, Cow-Calf & Dairy Combined Session