Intra-farm communication about calf health

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Authors

  • D. A. Moore Dept. Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 83843
  • W. M. Sischo Dept. Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 83843
  • M. A. Davis Dept. Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 83843
  • J. Vanegas Dept. Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
  • R. Pereira Dept. Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • L. Warnick Dept. Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20134202

Keywords:

communication, animal health, veterinarians, management, implementation, drug-use decisions

Abstract

Effective communication within an organization is essential for accomplishing tasks and for job performance and satisfaction. The dairy business is not an exception to this rule, especially as it applies to animal health and the many people responsible for animal care. Because dairy veterinarians work with the consolidating US dairy industry, their understanding of the many layers of management on these larger farms and the communication realities within them are critical to effective implementation of health-care decisions. Of particular concern are drug-use decisions at the calf level.

Cover image of the 46th Conference Proceedings: An image of cattle standing in a field during th day. They are looking rather indignantly at the camera. Yellow background.

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Published

2013-09-19

Issue

2013

Section

Research Summaries 4

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