Organic livestock production and animal disease patterns - an overview

Organic livestock production and animal disease patterns - an overview 

Organic livestock production and products on a global level 

At the end of the chapter, we focus on the human role in organic livestock production, and suggest how to incorporate the principles of health care in a more structured manner. 

Gastrointestinal parasites and coccidia may cause problems in organic dairy herds espe- 

The use of vaccination remains an option for organic producers. Clostridial vaccination of sheep is common on many conventional sheep farms in the UK, and 44% of surveyed organic farmers were also reported to vaccinate on a routine basis (Roderick et al. 1996), with 10% of flocks also being vaccinated against pasteurellosis. 

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