Survey of Management Practices and Farmers' Perceptions of Diseases on Organic Dairy Cattle Farms in California.

ABSTRACT: In 2019, California accounted for approximately 40% of organic products in the US, and dairy products and milk were the top organic commodity in the state. The objective of this study was to describe organic dairy cattle farmers' management practices and perceptions of diseases in California. A survey inquiring about farm history and demographics, animal diseases, parasite problems, housing and pasture management, and organic education, was mailed to 160 organic dairy farms, of which 36 (22.5%) responded. Among respondents, the majority (83.9%) were located in Northern California; median farm size was 310 cows, and the dominant breed was Holstein (60.0%). Respondents were more likely to report mastitis in cows (45.2%), pinkeye in heifers (31.3%), and digestive problems in calves (47.0%), a

SUBMITTER: Cheong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9558946 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature