Evaluation and optimisation of practical tools to improve udder health in the Netherlands

J. Jansen; R.J. Renes; A. Ritskes; H. Dirckinck; T.J.G.M. Lam

Evaluation and optimisation of practical tools to improve udder health in the Netherlands

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J. Jansen

J. Jansen ¹Department of Communication Science, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 8130, 6700 EW Wageningen, the Netherlands

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R.J. Renes

R.J. Renes ¹Department of Communication Science, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 8130, 6700 EW Wageningen, the Netherlands

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A. Ritskes

A. Ritskes ²GD Animal Health Service, P.O. Box 9, 7400 AA Deventer, the Netherlands

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H. Dirckinck

H. Dirckinck ²GD Animal Health Service, P.O. Box 9, 7400 AA Deventer, the Netherlands

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T.J.G.M. Lam

T.J.G.M. Lam ²GD Animal Health Service, P.O. Box 9, 7400 AA Deventer, the Netherlands
³3Dutch Udder Health Centre UGCN, P.O. Box 2030, 7420 AA Deventer, the Netherlands Corresponding author: jolanda.jansen@wur.nl

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Pages:: 381–388

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086866496_092

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Worldwide, programs to improve udder health are implemented using both well known and newly developed communication tools and methods to reach and teach farmers. Evaluation of the tools and methods is necessary to optimise these programs. The five-year mastitis control program of the Dutch Udder Health Centre (UGCN) developed tools for dairy farmers such as instruction cards, information books, treatment plans, udder health checks and software. These tools are used during farmer study-group meetings organised by veterinarians, but can also be used on an individual basis. This study explores what type of tools appeal to which farmers and why. Results of an online survey of 374 Dutch dairy farmers show that, in general, farmers are positive about most of the practical tools. If farmers have to choose, they are most interested in the practical handbook on udder health and the standardised mastitis treatment plan. The most appealing tools create awareness of problems and solutions and are expected to decrease mastitis. The least appealing tools contain well known information, are expected to have no impact on mastitis, or overlap with management software. Farmers’ perception that udder health improvement is important explains most of farmers’ interest in the tools. Self-reported bulk milk somatic cell count and clinical mastitis status do not influence the interest in the practical tools.

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Mastitis control

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