Use of a dynamic programming model to estimate the value of clinical mastitis treatment and prevention options utilized by dairy producers

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 6-12

  Bar, D ^a   Tauer, L W ^b   Bennett, G ^a   Gonzalez R N ^a   Hertl, J A ^a   Schulte, H F ^a   Schukken, Y H ^a   Welcome, F L ^a   Grohn Y T ^a  

^a Animal Health Diagnostic Center   (United States)

^b Plant Breeding and Genetics Section in the School of Integrative Plant Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Dynamic programming; Mastitis

Indexed keywords

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DAIRY FARMING; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE INCIDENCE; DISEASE TREATMENT; LACTATION; OPTIMIZATION; POLICY APPROACH; PREGNANCY; VACCINATION;

NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

BOS; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 56549122792     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2008.09.001     Document Type: Article

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