Palpation facilities for conducting dairy reproductive herd health programs

Authors

  • R. G. Elmore College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • D. J. Hardin College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi
  • D. R. Bolinger College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi
  • C. J. Bierschwal College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p150-151

Keywords:

palpation, environment, structure, reproductive herd health

Abstract

There are many key elements in making a dairy reproductive herd health program successful. The success of any such program is dependent upon the complete cooperation of all involved personnel; the maintenance and periodic evaluation of complete, accurate records on every cow within the herd; the regular scheduling of routine herd health visits; and the availability of a safe, comfortable palpation facility. The information gained during routine rectal palpations forms the basis for many important decisions regarding the management of each cow within the herd. Because of this, palpation facilities should be safe, both for the cows and the palpator; should be comfortable for the palpator; and should cause the cows minimal stress.

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Published

1986-11-01

How to Cite

Elmore, R. G., Hardin, D. J., Bolinger, D. R., & Bierschwal, C. J. (1986). Palpation facilities for conducting dairy reproductive herd health programs. The Bovine Practitioner, (21), 150–151. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p150-151

Issue

No. 21 (1986 November)

Section

Articles