Breeding for organic dairy farming: what types of cows are needed?

R Rodríguez-Bermúdez, M Miranda… - Journal of Dairy …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Organic farming is believed by many to be an environmentally friendly production system
that promotes the use of local forage while strongly limiting the input of chemicals, including …

Organic dairy cattle: do European Union regulations promote animal welfare?

E Duval, MAG Von Keyserlingk, B Lecorps - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This paper aims to identify improvements and gaps in the specific EU
regulations for organic farming and whether they promote higher welfare standards for dairy …

Water pollution from pharmaceutical use in livestock farming: Assessing differences between livestock types and production systems

L Wöhler, RJ Hogeboom, M Berger… - Integrated …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Livestock production is a major source of pharmaceutical emissions to the environment. The
current scientific discourse focuses on measuring and modeling emissions as well as …

Evaluation of trace element status of organic dairy cattle

I Orjales, C Herrero-Latorre, M Miranda, F Rey-Crespo… - Animal, 2018 - cambridge.org
The present study aimed to evaluate trace mineral status of organic dairy herds in northern
Spain and the sources of minerals in different types of feed. Blood samples from organic and …

[HTML][HTML] Detailed comparison between organic and conventional milk from Holstein-Friesian dairy herds in Italy

CL Manuelian, V Vigolo, S Burbi, F Righi… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Several studies have reported gross composition differences between organic and
conventional milk; however, most studies have not considered other factors such as breed …

Production, Composition and Nutritional Properties of Organic Milk: A Critical Review

K Linehan, DV Patangia, RP Ross, C Stanton - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Milk is one of the most valuable products in the food industry with most milk production
throughout the world being carried out using conventional management, which includes …

Breed performance in organic dairy farming in Northern Spain

R Rodríguez‐Bermúdez, M Miranda… - … in domestic animals, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Organic farm management combines best environmental practices, a high level of
biodiversity, preservation of natural resources and high animal welfare standards. To meet …

A key-feature-based clustering approach to assess the impact of technology integration on cow health in Austrian dairy farms

C Matzhold, K Schodl, P Klimek, F Steininger… - Frontiers in Animal …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In the domain of precision livestock farming, the integration of diverse data sources is crucial
for advancing sustainability and evaluating the implications of farm management practices …

The main factors affecting somatic cell count in organic dairy farming

I Orjales, M Lopez-Alonso, M Miranda… - Spanish journal of …, 2017 - sjar.revistas.csic.es
Preventive management practices are essential for maintaining acceptable udder health
status, especially in organic farming, in which the use of antimicrobials is restricted. The …

[PDF][PDF] New breeding strategies in organic dairy farming

R Rodríguez-Bermúdez, M Miranda… - Advances in Animal …, 2018 - researchgate.net
The selection of an appropriate breed in dairy farms will have a huge influence on the
animals' welfare and production. This is especially noticeable in animal production systems …