Organic farming animal disease treatment

Disease prevention in organic farming is based on the principle that an animal that is allowed to exhibit natural behaviour is not subject to stress, and if fed an optimal (organic) diet will have a greater ability to cope with infections and health problems than animals reared in a conventional way (Kijlstra and Eijck, 2006). Fewer medical treatments are then necessary and if an animal becomes diseased, alternative treatments should be used instead of conventional medication. However, strict biosecurity is needed to help prevent... 

Organic farmers are still expected to seek conventional veterinary advice and treatment when serious animal health problems arise. Animal welfare is paramount and veterinary treatment must never be withheld where there is a serious health risk. UKROFS permit the use of anthelmintics (wormers) where individual animals are showing signs of carrying an unacceptable worm burden, and the use of vaccines where there is a known farm problem with specific diseases which cannot be controlled by any other means. 

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