âDEMO project udder healthâ: a first step towards a better udder health and milk quality in Flanders (Belgium)

S. Piepers; K. Lommelen; J. De Meulemeester; S. De Vliegher

âDEMO project udder healthâ: a first step towards a better udder health and milk quality in Flanders (Belgium)

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S. Piepers

S. Piepers ¹M-team and M2QRU, Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium; Sofie.Piepers@UGent.be

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K. Lommelen

K. Lommelen ²Milk Control Centre Flanders, Hagenbroeksesteenweg 167, 2500 Lier, Belgium

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J. De Meulemeester

J. De Meulemeester ²Milk Control Centre Flanders, Hagenbroeksesteenweg 167, 2500 Lier, Belgium

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S. De Vliegher

S. De Vliegher ¹M-team and M2QRU, Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium; Sofie.Piepers@UGent.be

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DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086867424_008

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Since 1999, the average bulk milk somatic cell count has increased 1 to 2% per year in Flanders. Inspired by this trend, Milk Control Centre Flanders and M-teamUGent, together with the farmersâ organizations and the Flemish Cattle Breeding Association, decided to design a two-year program to work on udder health and milk quality. This so-called âdemonstration projectâ is primarily subsidized by the Flemish government and the European Union and purely emphasizes the transfer of existing knowledge towards the Flemish dairy farmers and its implementation in the farmersâ daily practices through communication and education. Communication to dairy farmers and their advisors was established by general means such as an informative website (www.uiergezondheid.be), a digital newsletter, and roadshows (4 farmersâ meetings and one advisorsâ meeting full of inspiring lectures). Additionally, 20 groups of 10 to 12 dairy farmers were brought together on farm of one of the participants to discuss udder health and milk quality. This paper describes the background, aims and structure of the project as well as some experiences gained throughout the project.

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Udder health and communication

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Publisher:: Wageningen Academic

Print Publication Date:: 30 Oct 2011

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