Modelling to support health programs in modern livestock farming.

Authors

  • A.A. Dijkhuizen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18174/njas.v36i1.16695

Abstract

The application of herd health programmes in livestock farming is rarely an all-or-nothing affair. Usually several control measures are available, but none is ideal. The use of models in optimizing the application of herd health programmes is on the increase. Two broad categories of models have been reviewed: (1) statistical/sepidemiological models used for direct evaluation of any programme actually carried out (positive approach); and (2) economic models used for predicting the profitability of specific measures or programmes (normative approach). Priorities for further research in the field of animal health economics are also discussed. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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Published

1988-02-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (1988)

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Papers

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