Minimising slurry pooling in dairy housing
Publication details: MDC, 2005Description: e-copy only; immediately available by clicking on the link belowSubject(s): Dairy cattle and dairy farmingDDC classification: 636.2142 Online resources: click here Summary: This advisory package of information for dairy farmers deals primarily with combating slurry pooling in dairy cow housing. Dirty floors, ponded areas of urine, mounds of slurry and slurry tides are all detrimental to cow health.These factors all contribute to foot problems, especially digital dermatitis, which is now widespread and costing the UK dairy industry dearly.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Electronic Resource | Dundonald House Library ONLINE | E-COPY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | DRTC1 |
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This advisory package of information for dairy farmers deals primarily with combating slurry pooling in dairy cow housing. Dirty floors, ponded areas of urine, mounds of slurry and slurry tides are all detrimental to cow health.These factors all contribute to foot problems, especially digital dermatitis, which is now widespread and costing the UK dairy industry dearly.
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