Why cows die on dairies

Authors

  • Franklyn Garry Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80521
  • Craig McConnel Charles Sturt University, SAVS, Boorooma Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20123877

Keywords:

dairy cattle, animal welfare, death, diagnosis, management

Abstract

On-farm death of adult dairy cows is a significant problem for both economic and animal welfare reasons. Adult cow mortality losses on dairies have increased in recent years. These losses and their causes are not carefully monitored or evaluated on most dairies, leaving producers and veterinarians without the information needed to manage them. The reasons cows die are multiple and complex, necessitating an improved approach to diagnosis, information management and analysis.

Cover image of the 45th Conference Proceedings: Three black-and-white cows lounge in a spring field. Yellow background.

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Published

2012-09-20

Issue

2012

Section

Dairy Sessions