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Accessibility Info. Organic Livestock Production: Dairy Production Selected Citations: 2004-January 2007 February 2007 A supplement to Special Reference Briefs Series no. SRB 2004-05, September 2004 Compiled by: Mary V. Gold Alternative Farming Systems Information Center National Agricultural Library Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 132 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 Phone: 301-504-6559 Email: mgold@nal.usda.gov

This bibliography is a supplemental chapter to the AFSIC publication, Organic Livestock Production: A Bibliography: Selected citations from 1974-September 2004 (Special Reference Briefs Series no. SRB 2004-05, September 2004; available online at http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/srb0405.htm)

The cited works here focus specifically on organic and/or grass-based dairy and milk production from dairy cattle, goats, sheep and buffaloes (Asian water buffalo/Bubalus). The bibliography is divided into five parts: Animal Husbandry, Health and Welfare (citations 1-79); Veterinary Practice (citations 80-152); Environmental and Nutrient Management Issues (153-172); Economics and Marketing (citations 173-211); and Food Quality and Safety (citations 212-231).

Each citation includes subject keywords. An index to them, along with an index to authors, appears at the end of the bibliography. In research-oriented citations, the descriptor, “Author affiliation,” denotes the research institution country of the first author.

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Animal Husbandry, Health and Welfare

1. Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture, by V. Vaarst, S. Roderick, V. Lund and W. Lockeretz, editors. Wallingford, Oxon, UK: CABI Publishing, 2004. Note: Includes 17 essays. [NAL Call no.: S605.5 .A55 2004]
   Keywords: animal welfare; organic production; dairy farming; livestock production; grass-based production; European Union

2. "Animal Health in Organic Livestock Production Systems: A Review," by A. Kijlstra and I. A. J. M. Eijck. NJAS Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences 54, no. 1 (2006): 77-94. [NAL Call no.: 12 N3892]
   Full-text: Royal Netherlands Society for Agricultural Sciences, hosted by Wageningen University and Research Library, http://library.wur.nl/ojs/index.php/njas/article/view/668/391 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
   Keywords: animal health; animal welfare; dairy cattle; animal diseases; organic production; poultry; literature reviews; cattle; swine; European Union; laws and legislation. Author affiliation: Netherlands

3. "Animal Welfare Assessment Benchmarking as a Tool for Health and Welfare Planning in Organic Dairy Herds," by J. N. Huxley et al. Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association 155, no. 8 (2004): 237-239. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 V641]
   Keywords: dairy cattle; animal welfare; animal health; organic production; United Kingdom. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

4. "Behaviour of Dairy Cows on Organic and Non-organic Farms," by F. Langford et al. Aspects of Applied Biology 79 (2006): 39-42. Note: Paper presented at What Can Organic Farming Deliver? COR 2006, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, September 18-20, 2006. [NAL Call no.: QH301.A76]
   Keywords: organic production; dairy farming; animal welfare; dairy cows; comparisons; feeding; United Kingdom. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

5. "A Comparison of Production and Management between Wisconsin Organic and Conventional Dairy Herds," by K. Sato, P. C. Bartlett, R. J. Erskine and J. B. Kaneene. Livestock Production Science 93, no. 2 (2005): 105-115. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
   Keywords: dairy cows; calves; farm management; organic production; antimicrobial agents; surveys; milk production; animal housing; animal diseases; mastitis; bacterial infections; drug therapy; milking; somatic cell count; grazing; parasites; animal health; comparisons; Wisconsin. Author affiliation: USA; Michigan

6. "Consequences of Genetic Selection for Increased Milk Production in European Seasonal Pasture Based Systems of Milk Production," by P. Dillon et al. Livestock Science 99, no. 2-3 (2006): 141-158. [NAL Call no.: SF1 .L5]
   Keywords: dairy cows; pastures; milk production; grazing; seasonal variation; literature reviews; breeding; milk yield; feeds; grass-based production; Irish Republic; European Union. Author affiliation: Irish Republic

7. "Converting to Organic Dairy Farming: Consequences for Production, Somatic Cell Scores and Calving Interval of First Parity Holstein Cows," by W. J. Nauta, T. Baars and H. Bovenhuis. Livestock Science 99, no. 2-3 (2006): 185-195. [NAL Call no.: SF1 .L5]
   Keywords: dairy cows; organic production; organic transition; somatic cell count; calving; Holstein; milk yield; milk composition; comparisons; Netherlands. Author affiliation: Netherlands

8. "Cooling and Forage Supplementation of Grass-fed Holstein Cows during Hot Conditions," by B. C. Granzin. Tropical Animal Health and Production 38, no. 2 (2006): 141-150. [NAL Call no.: SF601 .T7]
   Keywords: dairy cows; Holstein; grass-based production; pasture management; grazing; pastures; hay; animal welfare; feeds; milk yield; milk composition; heat stress; tropics; Australia. Author affiliation: Australia

9. Dairy Goats: Sustainable Production, by Linda Coffey, Margo Hale and Paul Williams. Fayetteville AR: ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), 2004.
   Full-text: ATTRA, http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/dairygoats.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
   Keywords: dairy farming; goats; goat milk; farm management; beginning farmers; educational materials; organic production

10. Dairy Health in German Organic Farming - an Intervention Study on Lameness and the Implementation of Herd Health Plans, by Solveig March, Jan Brinkmann and Christoph Winckler. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7539/01/JOC-2006_March_et_al.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; animal health; animal diseases; Holstein Friesian; lameness; animal housing; Germany. Author affiliation: Germany

11. Dairy Resource List: Organic and Pasture-based, by Margo Hale. Fayetteville AR: ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), 2006. Full-text: ATTRA, http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/dairy_resources.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; organic transition; farm management; grass-based production; educational materials

12. Dairy Your Way: A Guide to Management Alternatives for the Upper Midwest, by Meg Moynihan, editor. St. Paul MN: Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture, 2006. [NAL Call no.: SF232.A14 D35 2006]
    Full-text: Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA), http://www.misa.umn.edu/Dairy_Your_Way.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; grass-based production; heifers; farm management; educational materials

13. A Decision Support Model Simulating the Vitamin Supply Over the Year on a Farm, by Lisbeth Mogensen, Troels Kristensen and Søren K. Jensen., 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7418/01/FOJO_kongress_2006_paper.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy cattle; organic production; feeds; feed supplements; vitamins; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: Denmark

14. "The Effect of Concentrate Supplementation on the Productivity of Grazing Jersey Cows on a Pasture Based System," by R. Meeske, A. Rothauge, G. D. van de Merwe and J. F. Greyling. South African Journal of Animal Science 36, no. 2 (2006): 105-110. [NAL Call no.: SF1.S6]
    Full-text: SA Journal of Animal Science, http://www.sasas.co.za/publications/meesker36issue2.pdf?sID= (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: grass-based production; Jersey; calving; feeding; feed supplements; dairy cows; feeds; grazing; milk composition; milk production; milk yield; pastures; pasture management; food quality; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: South Africa

15. "The Effect of Diets on Milk Production and Composition, and on Lactation Curves in Pastured Dairy Goats," by B. R. Min, S. P. Hart, T. Sahlu and L. D. Satter. Journal of Dairy Science 88, no. 7 (2005): 2604-2615. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: feeding; feed supplements; grazing; goat milk; milk composition; milk yield; goats; grass-based production; lactation; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: USA; Oklahoma

16. "The Effect of Farming System on Dairy Cow Cleanliness in the UK and Implications to Udder Health," by K. A. Ellis et al. Aspects of Applied Biology 79 (2006) Note: Poster presented at What can organic farming deliver? COR 2006, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, September 18-20, 2006. [NAL Call no.: QH301.A76]
    Keywords: organic production; dairy cows; animal health; comparisons; bacterial infections; milk quality; somatic cell count; United Kingdom. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

17. "Effects of Feeding Level on Energy Concentration in Grass Silage-based Diets Offered to Dairy Cattle," by T. Yan, C. P. Ferris, R. E. Agnew and F. J. Gordon. Journal of Dairy Science 87, no. 5 (2004): 1425-1427. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: dairy cows; feeds; feeding; feed conversion; grass-based production; silage; grasses; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: Northern Ireland

18. "Effects of Grain or Hay Supplementation on the Chewing Behaviour and Stability of Rumen Fermentation of Dairy Cows Grazing Perennial Ryegrass-based Pasture in Spring," by Y. J. Williams et al. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45, no. 12 (2005): 1519-1528. [NAL Call no.: 23 Au792]
    Keywords: dairy cows; feeds; pastures; grazing; mastication; feeding; hay; digestibility; rumen fermentation; grasses; grass-based production; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: Australia

19. "Effects of Grazing System on Production and Parasitism of Dairy Breed Heifers and Steers Grazing Wet Marginal Grasslands," by T. Kristensen et al. Animal Science 82 (2006): 201-211. [NAL Call no.: SF1.A56]
    Keywords: grass-based production; organic production; pasture management; grazing; rotational grazing; Holstein; stocking rate; forage; animal health; parasites. Author affiliation: Denmark

20. "Effects of Increasing Concentrate Energy Supply on the Performance of Loose-housed Dairy Cows Fed Grass Silage-based Diets," by K. Kuoppala et al. Livestock Production Science 85, no. 1 (2004): 15-26. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
    Keywords: dairy cows; grasses; silage; feeding; feed supplements; milk production; milk yield; feed conversion; feeds; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: Finland

21. "Evaluation of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Campylobacter Spp. Isolated from Dairy Cattle and Farms Managed Organically and Conventionally in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States," by L. W. Halbert et al. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 228, no. 7 (2006): 1074-1081 . [NAL Call no.: 41.8 Am3]
    Keywords: antibiotics; dairy cattle; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial properties; organic production; Campylobacter; animal diseases; comparisons; USA. Author affiliation: USA; Michigan

22. Examination of the Impact and Effectiveness of Herd Health and Welfare Assessment in Improving Animal Welfare on Organic Dairy Farms, Using Qualitative Interviews, by J. Burke and S. Roderick. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7559/01/Denmark_paperJB.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; dairy farming; farmers' attitudes; animal welfare; animal health; animal housing; surveys; United Kingdom. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

23. "Feed Preferences and Voluntary Intake of Dairy Heifers Fed Grass Silage and Hays Offered Singly or as a Matter of Choice," by R. Baumont and D. Pomies. Land Use Systems in Grassland Dominated Regions Proceedings of the 20th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Luzern, Switzerland, June 21-24, 2004, by A. Luscher et al, editors. p. 1089-1091. Zurich, Switzerland: vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zurich, 2004.
    Keywords: feeding; feeds; forage; grasses; silage; hay; heifers; nutrient content; animal nutrition; dairy cattle. Author affiliation: France

24. "Feeding for Health and Welfare: The Challenge of Formulating Well-balanced Rations in Organic Livestock Production," by W. Zollitsch et al. Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture, by M. Vaarst, S. Roderick, V. Lund and W. Lockeretz, editors. p. 329-356. Wallingford, UK: CABI Publishing, 2004.
    Keywords: animal nutrition; animal welfare; beef cattle; dairy cattle; feeding; feeds; organic production; poultry; cattle; poultry; swine; sheep. Author affiliation: Austria

25. "Fertilisation, Seed Mixtures and Supplementary Feeding for Annual Legume-Grass-Cereal Pastures in Organic Milk Production Systems," by E. Kuusela, H. Khalili and P. Nykanen-Kurki. Livestock Production Science 85, no. 2-3 (2004): 113-127. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
    Keywords: milk production; organic production; organic foods; nutrient content; forage; grazing; feed supplements; forage legumes; pasture management; grasses; dairy cows; composts; seed mixtures; Finland. Author affiliation: Finland

26. A Four-Year Comparison of Two Organic Dairy Systems, by Richard Weller. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7092/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; feeding; feeds; feed supplements; forage; stocking rate; milk production; milk yield; milk composition; nutrient management; comparisons. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

27. "Genotype by Environment Interaction for Milk Production Traits between Organic and Conventional Dairy Cattle Production in the Netherlands," by W. J. Nauta, R. F. Veerkamp, E. W. Brascamp and H. Bovenhuis. Journal of Dairy Science 89, no. 7 (2006): 2729-2737. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: dairy cattle; milk production; milk composition; milk yield; organic production; breeding; comparisons; Netherlands. Author affiliation: Netherlands

28. Genotype Environment Interaction between Organic and Conventional Dairy Production, by W. J. Nauta, E. W. Brascamp, R. F. Veerkamp and H. Bovenhuis. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7506/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy cattle; breeding; breeds; surveys; organic production; comparisons; farm management; Netherlands. Author affiliation: Netherlands

29. "Getting Organic Certification," by James A. Riddle. Proceedings of the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, 2004. Buffalo MN: Midwest Poultry Federation, 2004. Note: Meeting held at St. Paul, Minnesota, March 16-18, 2004.
    Full-text: Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA), http://www.misa.umn.edu/vd/organiccert.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; organic certification; livestock production; laws and legislation; educational materials

30. "Guidelines for Top-quality Forage: A Biological Approach," by Gary Zimmer. Acres USA 34, no. 12 (2004)
    Full-text: Midwestern Bio-Ag, http://www.midwesternbioag.com/specials/zimmerforages.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: forage; forage plants; pasture management; animal nutrition; hay; organic production; dairy farming

31. "Herd-level Risk Factors for the Mortality of Cows in Danish Dairy Herds," by P. T. Thomsen et al. Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association 158, no. 18 (2006): 622-626. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 V641]
    Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; dairy cattle; animal health; animal housing; comparisons; mortality; risk factors; seasonal variation; grass-based production; Holstein; Jersey; Danish; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

32. How Far Can Cycles Be Closed in Organic Dairy Farming?, by G. Iepema and J. de Wit. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text: Louis Bolk Institute, http://www.louisbolk.nl/downloads/1761.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007) Keywords: organic production; dairy farming; environmental impact; farm inputs; nutrient management; land use; Netherlands. Author affiliation: Netherlands

33. The Human-Animal Relationship and Animal Health Management, by Susanne Waiblinger, Cornelia Mülleder and Christoph Menke. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Keywords: dairy farming; dairy cows; animal welfare; animal health; animal housing; farm management; farmers' attitudes. Author affiliation: Austria

34. "Influence of Body Size of Dairy Cows on Their Performance in a Pasture-based Production System," by M. S. Burgos et al. Land Use Systems in Grassland Dominated Regions Proceedings of the 20th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Luzern, Switzerland, June 21-24, 2004, by A. Luscher et al, editors. p. 1068-1070. Zurich, Switzerland: vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zurich, 2004.
    Keywords: dairy cows; feeds; grass-based production; grazing; animal health; milk yield; pastures; pasture management; stocking rate; feeds; feeding; animal nutrition; comparisons; Switzerland. Author affiliation: Switzerland

35. "The Interaction of Strain of Holstein-Friesian Cows and Pasture-based Feed Systems on Milk Yield, Body Weight, and Body Condition Score," by B. Horan et al. Journal of Dairy Science 88, no. 3 (2005): 1231-1243. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: grass-based production; feeding; feed supplements; grasses; dairy cows; stocking rate; Holstein Friesian; milk production; milk composition; milk yield; pastures; breeds; animal nutrition; comparisons. Author affiliation: Irish Republic

36. "Loser Cows in Danish Dairy Herds: Risk Factors," by P. T. Thomsen, S. Ostergaard, H. Houe and J. T. Sorensen. Preventive Veterinary Medicine (article in press, Jan. 8, 2007; electronic format) [NAL Call no.: SF601.P7]
    Keywords: dairy cows; dairy farming; organic production; comparisons; animal health; risk factors; animal housing; mortality; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

37. "Making the Most of Grass-based Forages in Diet Formulation," by M. Murphy. Advances in Dairy Technology: Proceedings of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar 16 (2004): 205-215. Note: Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Western Canadian Dairy Seminar held March 9-12, 2004, Red Deer, Alberta. [NAL Call no.: SF223.W478]
    Full-text: Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, http://www.wcds.afns.ualberta.ca/index.asp?page=/Proceedings/2004/Table (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: grass-based production; feeds; animal nutrition; dairy cows; feeding; forage; grasses; feeds; Norway; Denmark; Sweden; Finland. Author affiliation: Sweden

38. "Management, Feeding, Production, Reproduction and Udder Health on Organic and Conventional Swiss Dairy Farms," by M. Roesch, M. G. Doherr and J. W. Blum. SAT, Schweizer Archiv Fur Tierheilkunde 148, no. 8 (2006): 387-395. Note: In German, French and Italian. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 SCH9]
    Keywords: animal health; dairy cows; Holstein Friesian; milk yield; organic production; Simmental; somatic cell count; feeding; animal nutrition; comparisons; reproduction; alternative medicine; mastitis; Switzerland. Author affiliation: Switzerland

39. "Management of Grasslands in Intensive Dairy Livestock Farming," by T. Kristensen, K. Soegaard and I. S. Kristensen. Livestock Production Science 96, no. 1 (2005): 61-73. Note: In the special issue: Livestock Farming Systems and their Environmental Impacts, edited by J. E. Hermansen and G. Zervas. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
    Keywords: farm management; range management; grasslands; pastures; agricultural policy; European Union; literature reviews; production technology; forage; feeding; dairy cows; grazing; organic production; forage legumes; feed supplements; seasonal variation; nitrogen; rumen fermentation; feeding; pollution control; milking machines. Author affiliation: Denmark

40. "Manipulation and Control of the Estrous Cycle in Pasture-based Dairy Cows," by J. Cavalieri et al. Theriogenology 65, no. 1 (2006): 45-64. Note: Paper presented at Challenges and Opportunities for In Vivo Embryo Production in Cattle, Proceedings of IETS 2006 Pre-Conference Symposium, Orlando, Florida, January 7, 2006. [NAL Call no.: QP251.A1T5]
    Keywords: grass-based production; dairy cattle; breeding; animal health; reproduction. Author affiliation: Australia

41. Minnesota Dairy Health Conference: May 18-19, 2005: Conference Proceedings, by University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. St. Paul MN: University of Minnesota, Extension Service, 2005. Note: Meeting held in St. Paul, Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, May 18-19, 2005. Available as CD ROM. [NAL Call no.: SF223 .M55 2005] Keywords: dairy cattle; feeds; feeding; reproduction; organic production; dairy farming; milk yield; Minnesota

42. NCAT’s Organic Livestock Workbook: A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices. Fayetteville AR: ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), 2004.
    Full-text: ATTRA, http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/livestockworkbook.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; certification; farm management; educational materials

43. "Nutrient Metabolism in the Rumen and Milk Production in Cows Fed on Grass-silage and Fresh Grass Based Diets," by B. A. Younge, J. J. Murphy and M. Rath. Livestock Production Science 88, no. 1-2 (2004): 43-54. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L57]
    Keywords: grass-based production; dairy cows; grasses; silage; feeds; feeding; feed supplements; milk composition; milk yield; rumen fermentation; animal nutrition; food quality. Author affiliation: Irish Republic

44. Organic Certification Process, by Ann Baier. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), 2005.
    Full-text: ATTRA, http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/organic_certification.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; organic certification; farm management; educational materials

45. Organic Cow Comfort - an Advisory Tool to Secure Animal Welfare on Organic Dairy Farms in Norway, by Britt I. F. Henriksen, Lise Grrva and Camilla Kielland. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/8252/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; animal welfare; animal housing; animal health; farm management; Norway. Author affiliation: Norway

46. Organic Dairy Farming, a Resource for Farmers, by Jody Padgham, editor. Gays Mills WI: Orang-utan Press, 2006. Note: Includes list of resources and glossary. [NAL Call no.: SF246.O74 O74 2006]
    Full-text (purchase information only): NOFA-NY, http://www.nofany.org/publications.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; dairy farming; organic transition; organic certification; case studies; educational materials

47. "Organic Dairy Farming in Europe," by A. Rosati and A. Aumaitre. Livestock Production Science 90, no. 1 (2004): 41-51. Note: In the special issue: Trends and Developments in Organic Livestock Farming, edited by J. E. Hermansen and G. Zervas. Paper presented at the IXth WCAP Congress, October 26-31, 2003, Porto Alegre, Brazil. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L57]
    Keywords: organic production; organic certification; literature reviews; laws and legislation; dairy farming; dairy cattle; feeding; dairy products; pastures; animal health; environmental impact; environmental impact; milk production; comparisons; feeds; European Union. Author affiliation: Italy

48. Organic Dairy Farming in Norway in Relation to the ‘Conventionalisation’ Debate, by Ola Flaten and Gudbrand Lien. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7232/02/7232_Flaten.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; organic transition; farmers' attitudes; demographics; dairy farming; Norway. Author affiliation: Norway

49. Organic Dairy Production, by Sarah Flack. Barre MA: Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Interstate Council, 2005. (Organic Principles and Practices) [NAL Call no.: SF246.O74 F53 2004]
    Keywords: organic production; dairy farming; milk production; animal health; animal nutrition; laws and legislation; marketing; educational materials

50. "Organic Dairy Production Based on Rapeseed, Rapeseed Cake or Cereals as Supplement to Silage Ad Libitum," by Lisbeth Mogensen et al. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A 54, no. 2 (2004): 81-94. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 AC87]
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/4682/01/4682.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy cows; feeds; feed supplements; silage; milk yield; milk composition; animal nutrition; organic production; fatty acids; Holstein. Author affiliation: Denmark

51. The Organic Decision: Transitioning to Organic Dairy Production, by Steve Richards et al. Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY), 2005.
    Full-text: NOFA-NY, http://www.nofany.org/publications.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; dairy farming; organic certification; organic transition; educational materials

52. Organic Livestock Feed Suppliers, by Anne Fanatico. Fayetteville AR: ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), 2006. Note: Searchable database.
    Full-text: ATTRA, http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/livestockfeed_srch.php (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: feeds; suppliers; dairy cattle; animal nutrition; organic production; databases; educational materials

53. Organic Livestock Handbook. Canadian Organic Growers (COG), 2004.
    Full-text (purchase information only): COG, http://www.cog.ca/otherpubs.htm (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; certification; dairy farming; educational materials; Canada

54. Organic Livestock Production: A Bibliography: Selected Citations from 1974-September 2004, by Mary V. Gold. Beltsville MD: Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC), National Agricultural Library, 2004. (Special Reference Briefs Series SRB 2004-05) Note: Includes chapters on Dairy Cattle Production: Overview, Animal Husbandry and Welfare, Veterinary Practice, Economic Issues, Marketing, Processing, Food Quality [NAL Call no.: aS21.D27 S64 no. 2004-05]
    Full-text: AFSIC, http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/srb0405.htm (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: bibliographies; livestock production; organic production; educational materials

55. Organic Milk Production Based Entirely on Home-grown Feed, by Lisbeth Mogensen. Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (DIAS), 2004. Note: Doctoral thesis, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (DIAS), 2004.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/4736/01/LIM.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; milk production; feeds; feeding; surveys; farm inputs; economics; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: Denmark

56. Partial Substitution of Concentrates by Maize Silage in Rations for Organic Dairy Cows and Its Influence on Performance and Utilization Efficiency, by Margit Velik, Roswitha Baumung, Werner Zollitsch and Wilhelm Knaus. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7177/01/Paper_Veliketal.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; farm inputs; feeds; feeding; feed supplements; corn; silage; feed conversion; milk production; milk yield; forage; animal nutrition; comparisons. Author affiliation: Austria

57. "Performance of Dairy Cows on Swiss Farms with Organic and Integrated Production," by M. Roesch, M. G. Doherr and J. W. Blum. Journal of Dairy Science 88, no. 7 (2005): 2462-2475. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: organic production; Holstein; Simmental; milk yield; risk factors; dairy farming; comparisons; Switzerland. Author affiliation: Switzerland

58. "Producing Grass That Sells Your Livestock," by F. Martz. Small Farm Today July (2004): 30-33. [NAL Call no.: S1.M57]
    Keywords: grass-based production; rotational grazing; grazing; consumer economics; markets; marketing; dairy farming

59. "Protected Canola Meal Increases Milk Protein Concentration in Dairy Cows Fed a Grass Silage-based Diet," by C. L. White et al. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 44, no. 9 (2004): 827-832. [NAL Call no.: 23 Au792]
    Keywords: grass-based production; dairy cows; grasses; silage; feed supplements; lupins; milk composition; milk yield; animal nutrition; forage; feeds; feeding; Holstein; Australia. Author affiliation: Australia

60. "Prototyping of Organic Dairy Production Systems Self-sufficient with Feed – Consequences on Productivity, Environment and Economy," by Lisbeth Mogensen, Troels Kristensen and Allan Danfaer. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture (2005). [NAL Call no.: S605.5.B5]
    Keywords: dairy farming; dairy cattle; organic production; feeds; feed supplements; grazing; milk yield; comparisons; economics; environmental impact. Author affiliation: Denmark

61. Prototyping Organic Mixed Crop-Dairy Systems at a Local Scale: a Multi-attribute Approach, by Xavier Coquil et al. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text (MS Word or PDF/Power Point presentation): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7186/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; farm management; farm inputs; farming systems; dairy farming; milk production; France. Author affiliation: France

62. "Remote Automatic Selection of Cows for Milking in a Pasture-based Automatic Milking System," by J. Jago et al. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. p. 241-245. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 2004. Note: Paper presented at New Zealand Society of Animal Production 64th Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, June 28-July 1, 2004.
    Keywords: grass-based production; dairy cows; grazing; milking; machine milking; New Zealand. Author affiliation: New Zealand

63. "Seasonality of Calving in Pasture-based Dairy Systems: Its Effects on Herbage Production, Utilisation and Dry Matter Intake," by S. C. Garcia and C. W. Holmes. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45, no. 1 (2005): 1-9. [NAL Call no.: 23 Au792]
    Keywords: grass-based production; seasonal variation; calving; dairy cows; forage; pastures; pasture management; milk yield; corn; silage; grazing; New Zealand. Author affiliation: Australia

64. Small Ruminant Sustainability Checksheet, by Linda Coffey, Jana Reynolds and Margo Hale. Fayetteville AR: ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), 2004. Note: Includes Appendices: List of Diseases; and Small Ruminent Resources (directory)
    Full-text: ATTRA, http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/ruminantcheck.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy farming; farm management; goats; sheep; educational materials

65. "Stage of Lactation Affects the Milking Performance and Behaviour of Cows in a Pasture-based Automated Milking System," by J. G. Jago, K. L. Davis and M. W. Woolford. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. p. 258-262. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 2006. Note: Paper presented at 66th Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, Napier, New Zealand, June 26-28, 2006.
    Keywords: grass-based production; dairy cattle; lactation; machine milking; milk production; milk yield; milking; pastures; grazing; rotational grazing. Author affiliation: New Zealand

66. "Status of Selenium and Vitamin E on Norwegian Organic Sheep and Dairy Cattle Farms," by Espen Govasmark et al. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A 55 (2005): 40-46. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 AC87]
    Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; dairy cattle; sheep; goats; feeds; feeding; animal nutrition; selenium; vitamin E; animal health; silage; Norway. Author affiliation: Norway

67. "Studies of the Transition Cow Under a Pasture-based Milk Production System: Metabolic Profiles," by D. Cavestany et al. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A 52, no. 1 (2005): 1-7. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 Z5]
    Keywords: dairy cows; reproduction; animal health; milk production; pastures; calving; Holstein; grazing; Uruguay. Author affiliation: Uruguay

68. Suckling, a Natural Calf Rearing System for Organic Dairy Farms, by J. Langhout and J. P. Wagenaar. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text: Louis Bolk Institute, http://www.louisbolk.org/downloads/1767.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; feeding; calves; bucket feeding; milk production; lactation; animal health; animal welfare. Author affiliation: Netherlands

69. "The Sulla (Hedysarum Coronarium L) as a Complement of a Grass-based Farming System: Effect of Time Allowance of Sulla Pasture upon Intake and Performance of Dairy Ewes," by G. Molle et al. Options Mediterraneennes Serie A, Seminaires Mediterraneens, no. 59 (2004): 35-40. Note: Paper presented at Nutrition and Feeding Strategies of Sheep and Goats under Harsh Climates, Proceedings of the 9th seminar of the Sub-Network on Nutrition of the FAO-CIHEAM Inter-Regional Cooperative Research and Development Network on Sheep and Goats, jointly organized by INRAT, FAO and CIHEAM, with the collaboration of ICARDA, IRESA, OEP and GIVR, Hammamet, Tunisia, November 8-10, 2001. [NAL Call no.: S19.O681]
    Keywords: sheep; ewes; feeds; milk yield; pastures; grasses; pasture management; forage; feeding; sheep milk; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: Italy

70. "Sustainability Aspects of Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) in Organic Dairy Production in Denmark and the Netherlands," by Frank W. Oudshoorn, Imke J. M. de Boer and Reint J. Renes. ISOFAR: Proceedings of the Conference "Researching Sustainable Systems". International Society of Organic Agriculture Research, 2005. Note: Poster presented at Researching Sustainable Systems - International Scientific Conference on Organic Agriculture, Adelaide, Australia, September 21-23, 2005.
    Keywords: dairy farming; milk production; milking; machine milking; grazing; dairy cattle; farmers' attitudes; environmental impact; technical efficiency. Author affiliation: Netherlands

71. Sustainability of Organic Dairying in Canada, by Derek H. Lynch, Cory Roberts and Paul Voroney. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7461/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: nutrient management; dairy farming; farm inputs; soil quality; manure management; organic production; comparisons; environmental impact; Canada. Author affiliation: Canada; Ontario

72. "A Systems Comparison of Once- Versus Twice-daily Milking of Pastured Dairy Cows," by D. A. Clark et al. Journal of Dairy Science 89, no. 5 (2006): 1854-1862. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822] Keywords: Holstein; Jersey; breeds; milking; milk yield; grazing; milk composition; grass-based production; comparisons; dairy cows. Author affiliation: New Zealand

73. "A Total Merit Selection Index for Ontario Organic Dairy Farmers," by P. Rozzi, F. Miglior and K. J. Hand. Journal of Dairy Science 90, no. 3 (2007): 1584-93. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: organic production; farm management; surveys; milk yield; breeding; Canada. Author affiliation: Canada; Ontario

74. Trace Element Status of Soil and Organically Grown Herbage in Relation to Animal Requirements, by Espen Govasmark. As, Norway: Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, 2005. Note: Doctoral thesis, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2005.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/6923/01/PhD_thesis_Espen_Govasmark_2005_7.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: animal nutrition; dairy cattle; soil quality; cattle; sheep; feed supplements; forage; fertilizers; feeds; feeding; pastures; pasture management; nutrient content; fertilizers; Norway. Author affiliation: Norway

75. Transitioning to Organic Dairy Production. Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), 2006. (Organic Fact Sheet, 603)
    Full-text: MOSES, http://www.mosesorganic.org/factsheets/transtodairy.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: organic production; organic transition; dairy farming; educational materials

76. "The Use of Hormonal Treatments to Improve the Reproductive Performance of Lactating Dairy Cows in Feedlot or Pasture-based Management Systems," by M. C. Lucy, S. McDougall and D. P. Nation. Animal Reproduction Science 82/83 (2004): 495-512. Note: Paper presented at Research and Practice III, Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Animal Reproduction, Porto Seguro, BA, Brazil, August 8-12, 2004. [NAL Call no.: QP251.A5]
    Keywords: grass-based production; feedlots; comparisons; dairy cows; reproduction; literature reviews; animal health; breeding; estrus. Author affiliation: USA; Missouri

77. "The Use of Indicators to Assess the Degree of Mobilisation of Body Reserves in Dairy Cows in Early Lactation on a Pasture-based Diet," by C. E. F. Clark et al. Livestock Production Science 94, no. 3 (2005): 199-211. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
    Keywords: dairy cows; lactation; pastures; feeding; Holstein; grazing; milk composition; acetone; calving; animal diseases; milk production; grass-based production; animal health; animal nutrition. Author affiliation: Australia

78. Welfare Benchmarking and Herd Health Plans on Organic Dairy Farms, by J. Burke. Cornwall, UK: Organic Studies Centre, Duchy College, 2006.
    Keywords: animal health; animal welfare; dairy cattle; organic production; economics; farm management; surveys; United Kingdom. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

79. What's Involved in Certified Organic Livestock Production. Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers, A Rural Capacity Building Through Organic Agriculture Project (RCBTOA), 2006? Note: A Cyber original Shockwave animation.
    Full-text: Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers, http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/rcbtoa/training/livestock-animation.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: educational materials; certification; organic production; Canada

Veterinary Practice

80. "An Alternative Treatment Trial for Staphylococcus aureus Mastitis in Organically Managed Dairy Cattle," by L. L. Tikofsky and R. N. Zadoks. Mastitis in Dairy Production: Current Knowledge and Future Solutions, by H. Hogeveen, editor. p. 358-363. Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2005. Note: Paper presented at 4th IDF International Mastitis Conference, Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 12-15, 2005.
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; dairy cattle; homeopathy; mastitis; organic production; Staphylococcus aureus; bacterial infections; USA; New York. Author affiliation: USA; New York

81. "Animal Health and Disease Therapy on Organic Dairy Farms in the Republic of Ireland," by M. C. O’Mahony, A. M. Healy, K. J. O’Farrell and M. L. Doherty. Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association 159, no. 20 (2006): 680-682. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 V641]
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal health; dairy farming; organic production; animal diseases; Ireland. Author affiliation: Ireland

82. "Anoestrus and Its Management with Herbal 'Prajana' and Cofecu Plus in Cattle and Buffaloes," by Mohd Rashid and Rattan Singh. Livestock International 8, no. 11 (2004): 11-12. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L57]
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; estrus; anestrus; cows; drug therapy; herbal medicines; reproductive disorders; buffaloes; cattle; India. Author affiliation: India

83. "Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Escherichia coli Isolates from Dairy Farms Using Organic Versus Conventional Production Methods," by J. Sato, P. C. Bartlett and M. A. Saeed. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 226, no. 4 (2005): 589-594. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 Am3]
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; calves; Escherichia coli; animal diseases; antimicrobial agents; drug resistance; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance; dairy farming; organic production; comparisons; Wisconsin. Author affiliation: USA; Michigan

84. "Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Salmonella from Organic and Conventional Dairy Farms," by K. A. Ray et al. Journal of Dairy Science 89, no. 6 (2006): 2038-2050. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy farming; organic production; antibiotic resistance; zoonoses; food pathogens; bacterial infections; food safety; Salmonella; comparisons; New York; Michigan; Minnesota; Wisconsin. Author affiliation: USA; New York

85. The Application of Homeopathic Preparation as a Prevention of Diarrhoea of Newborn Calves, by P. Kroupová, M. Soch and B. Cermák. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/8154/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; calves; animal diseases; homeopathy; drug therapy; comparisons; disease control; Holstein. Author affiliation: Czech Republic

86. "Approaches to the Treatment of Diseased Animals," by M. Vaarst, A. Martini, T. W. Bennedsgaard and L. Hektoen. Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture, by M. Vaarst, S. Roderick, V. Lund and W. Lockeretz, editors. p. 279-307. Wallingford, UK: CABI Publishing, 2004.
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; mastitis; homeopathy; herbal medicines; organic production; drug therapy; bacterial infections. Author affiliation: Denmark

87. Are Homeopathics Able to Replace Antibiotics in the Therapy of Bovine Mastitis? A Placebo Controlled Randomized Double-blind Trial, by Peter Klocke et al. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), 2004. Note: Poster presented at World Buiatrics Congress, Quebec, 2004.
    Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/6227/01/WBC-2004-Poster_PK.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; organic production; biodynamic farming; dairy cows; mastitis; bacterial infections; animal diseases; drug therapy; antibiotics; homeopathy. Author affiliation: Switzerland

88. British Mastitis Conference 2004, Warwickshire, UK, 13th October 2004. Newbury, UK: Institute of Animal Health, 2004. Note: Proceedings include 22 papers.
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal health; animal welfare; animal diseases; bacterial infections; mastitis; dairy cows; disease control; drug therapy; homeopathy; milking; organic production; somatic cell count. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

89. "Cattle and Environmental Sample-level Factors Associated with the Presence of Salmonella in a Multi-state Study of Conventional and Organic Dairy Farms," by C. P. Fossler et al. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 67, no. 1 (2005): 39-53. [NAL Call no.: SF601.P7]
    Keywords: organic production; Salmonella; dairy farming; bacterial infections; animal diseases; comparisons; Minnesota; Wisconsin; Michigan; New York. Author affiliation: USA; Minnesota

90. "Choice of Mastitis Therapy in Organic Herds - Are We on the Right Tracks?," by Malla Hovi. Technical Bulletin Organic Studies Centre, no. 6 (2004): 8-9.
    Full-text: Organic Studies Centre, Duchy College, http://www.organicstudiescornwall.co.uk/tech.asp (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; antibiotics; mastitis; bacterial infections; dairy cattle; disease control; drug therapy; homeopathy; organic production. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

91. "Clinical Response to Herbal Therapy in Selected Anoestrus Cases," by N. M. Markandeya, G. P. Bharkad and A. U. Bhikane. Veterinary Practitioner 5, no. 1 (2004): 29-30.
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; estrus; anestrus; cows; herbal medicines; buffaloes; cattle; India. Author affiliation: India

92. "Comparative Efficacy of Homeopathic and Allopathic Systems of Medicine in the Management of Clinical Mastitis of Indian Dairy Cows," by J. P. Varshney and R. Naresh. Homeopathy 94, no. 2 (2005): 81-85.
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; homeopathy; disease control; animal diseases; dairy cattle; mastitis; bacterial infections; comparisons; India. Author affiliation: India

93. "Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance of Udder Pathogens in Dairy Cows Kept on Organic and on Conventional Farms," by M. Roesch et al. Journal of Dairy Science 89, no. 3 (2006): 989-997. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy farming; organic production; breeds; mastitis; Staphylococcus aureus; antibiotics; bacterial infections; comparisons; Switzerland. Author affiliation: Switzerland

94. Comparison of Homeopathic and Chemotherapeutic Treatment Strategies in the Case of Bovine Clinical Mastitis, by Christina Werner and Albert Sundrum. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
    Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7403/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy cows; mastitis; bacterial infections; animal diseases; veterinary medicine; homeopathy; drug therapy; comparisons; European Union. Author affiliation: Germany

95. "Comparison of Homeopathy, Placebo and Antibiotic Treatment of Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows--Methodological Issues and Results from a Randomized-Clinical Trial," by L. Hektoen, S. Larsen, S. A. Odegaard and T. Loken. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A 51, no. 9-10 (2004): 439-446. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 Z5]
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; animal diseases; mastitis; homeopathy; bacterial infections; antibiotics; drug therapy; alternative medicine; comparisons. Author affiliation: Norway

96. "Comparison of Homoeopathic and Antibiotic Treatment of Clinical Mastitis," by K. Mueller. Proceedings of the British Mastitis Conference 2004. p. 113-115. Newbury, UK: Institute of Animal Health, 2004. Note: Meeting held in Stoneleigh - Park Exhibition and Conference Centre, Warwickshire, UK, October 13, 2004.
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; antibiotics; dairy cows; drug therapy; homeopathy; mastitis. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

97. "Comparison of Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Campylobacter Spp. Isolates from Organic and Conventional Dairy Herds in Wisconsin," by K. Sato, P. C. Bartlett, J. B. Kaneene and F. P. Downes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70, no. 3 (2004): 1442-1447. [NAL Call no.: 448.3 Ap5]
    Full-text: American Society for Microbiology, http://aem.asm.org/cgi/content/full/70/3/1442?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&author1=Sato+K&searchid=1119726024600_2404&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&journalcode=aem#top (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
    Keywords: dairy cattle; animal diseases; antibiotics; animal health; organic production; drug therapy; bacterial infections; antibiotic resistance; comparisons; Campylobacter; Wisconsin. Author affiliation: USA; Michigan

98. "Controlled Clinical Trial of the Effect of a Homoeopathic Nosode on the Somatic Cell Counts in the Milk of Clinically Normal Dairy Cows," by M. A. Holmes, P. D. Cockcroft, C. E. Booth and M. F. Heath. Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association 156, no. 18 (2005): 565-567. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 V641]
    Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; homeopathy; somatic cell count; drug therapy; milk quality; Holstein-Friesian. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

99. "Development and Daily Management of an Explicit Strategy of Nonuse of Antimicrobial Drugs in Twelve Danish Organic Dairy Herds," by M. Vaarst et al. Journal of Dairy Science 89, no. 5 (2006): 1842-1853. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
    Keywords: dairy cows; farm management; organic production; alternative medicine; disease control; mastitis; antibiotics; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

100. "Effect of a Homeopathic Complex on Oestrus Induction and Hormonal Profile in Anoestrus Cows," by R. Rajkumar et al. Homeopathy 95, no. 3 (2006): 131-135.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; homeopathy; estrus; anestrus; drug therapy; reproductive disorders; cows; India. Author affiliation: India

101. "Effect of Dried Oregano Leaves Versus Neomycin in Treating Newborn Calves with Colibacillosis," by V. A. Bampidis, V. Christodoulou, P. Florou-Paneri and E. Christaki. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A 53, no. 3 (2006): 154-156. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 Z5]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; oregano; neomycin; calves; Escherichia coli; animal diseases; herbal medicines; comparisons; colibacillosis; Greece. Author affiliation: Greece

102. "Effect of Homeopathic-Biochemic Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle," by M. K. Majumdar and R. P. Srivastava. Indian Veterinary Journal 81, no. 5 (2004): 592-593. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 IN2]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; disease control; drug therapy; foot and mouth disease; homeopathy; milk production; animal diseases; India. Author affiliation: India

103. "Efficacy of Ipecachuanha in Treatment of Blood in Milk," by S. V. Singh, J. P. Singh, S. Jaiswal and H. N. Singh. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine 24, no. 2 (2004): 100. [NAL Call no.: SF703.I54]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; costs; dairy cows; homeopathy; milk quality; food composition; herbal medicines; economics; Ipecacuanha; Psychotria ipecacuanha; India. Author affiliation: India

104. "Efficacy of Postmilking Herbal Teat Dip in the Control of Mastitis in Cows," by S. K. Maiti, Neelesh Sharma and K. M. Koley. Veterinary Practitioner 5, no. 2 (2004): 105-106. Keywords: veterinary medicine; mastitis; dairy cows; disease control; herbal medicines; milking; somatic cell count; animal diseases; India. Author affiliation: India

105. "Ethno-Veterinarian Plants Used by Farmers of Miliwatershed Waraseoni, Distt-Balaghat (MP)," by D. K. Harinkhede and S. S. Tripathi. Vaniki Sandesh 30, no. 1 (2006): 28-30.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; ethnobotany; indigenous knowledge; traditional medicines; herbal medicines; India. Author affiliation: India

106. "Ethno Veterinary Medicinal Uses of Plants from Samahni Valley Dist Bhimber, (Azad Kashmir) Pakistan," by Muhammad I. Ch, M. A. Khan and Wajahat Hanif. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 5, no. 2 (2006): 390-396. [NAL Call no.: SB1 .A85]
     Full-text: ANSI Journals, http://ansijournals.com/ajps/2006/390-396.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; animal health; anthelmintics; ethnobotany; indigenous knowledge; mastitis; traditional medicines; Pakistan. Author affiliation: Pakistan

107. "Ethnomedicine for Dysentery and Diarrhoea from Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh," by V. S. Raju and K. N. Reddy. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 4, no. 4 (2005): 443-447.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; antimicrobial properties; animal diseases; bacterial infections; indigenous knowledge; herbal medicines; traditional medicines; India. Author affiliation: India

108. "Evaluation of Dermanol Cream in Mastitis and Other Udder Problems in Dairy Animals," by S. K. Misra and S. K. Agrawala. Livestock International 10, no. 1 (2006): 11-15. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L57]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; mastitis; dairy cattle; drug therapy; herbal medicines; buffaloes; India; Nepal. Author affiliation: India

109. "Evaluation of Stratification Factors and Score-scales in Clinical Trials of Treatment of Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows," by L. Hektoen, S. A. Odegaard, T. Loken and S. Larsen. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A 51, no. 4 (2004): 196-202. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 Z5]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; mastitis; dairy cows; drug therapy; homeopathy; lactation; animal diseases; comparisons. Author affiliation: Norway

110. "Evaluation of the Effects of Commercial Homoeopathic and Allopathic Preparations on the Somatic Cell Counts and Milk Composition of Nili-Ravi Buffaloes," by I. R. Akbar et al. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 7, no. 1 (2005): 94-96.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; mastitis; buffalo milk; drug therapy; homeopathy; milk composition; milk quality; Nili Ravi; somatic cell count; buffaloes; animal diseases; economics; comparisons; Pakistan. Author affiliation: Pakistan

111. "Extensive Field Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy of Prajana-HS a Herbal Oestrus Inducer in Animals," by S. K. Misra and S. K. Agrawala. Phytomedica 5 (2004): 81-88.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; estrus; anestrus; cows; drug therapy; epidemiology; reproductive disorders; herbal medicines; horses; mares; swine; sows; goats; sheep; buffaloes; India; Nepal. Author affiliation: India

112. "Farm Prevalence of STEC Stx1, Stx2, EaeA and RfbE Genes and Survival of E. coli O157:H7 in Manure from Organic and Low-Input Conventional Dairy Farms," by E. Franz et al. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Feb 2, 2007 (Electronic pre-publication available) [NAL Call no.: 448.3 Ap5]
     Keywords: organic production; manures; food pathogens; Shiga toxin; Escherichia coli; comparisons; Netherlands. Author affiliation: Netherlands

113. "Field Clinical Evaluation of Herbal UtriFit Liquid in Uterine Disorders in Dairy Animals," by S. K. Misra and S. K. Agrawala. Livestock International 9, no. 3 (2005): 11-15. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L57]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; antibiotics; dairy cows; drug therapy; epidemiology; herbal medicines; buffaloes; cattle; reproductive disorders; India. Author affiliation: India

114. "Folklore Plants Used in Veterinary Medicine by Tribals of Attapadi, Western Ghats," by S. Nadanakunjidam. Advances in Plant Sciences 17, no. 1 (2004): 61-65.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; bone fractures; ethnobotany; herbal medicines; indigenous knowledge; poultry; traditional medicines; India. Author affiliation: India

115. "The Fundamentals of Dry Cow Management," by Paul Dettloff. The New Farm (2005) Note: Includes directory of organic veterinary suppliers.
     Full-text: New Farm, http://www.newfarm.org/columns/dettloff/1105/index.shtml (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy cows; organic production; feeds; feeding; animal health; immune system; educational materials

116. Group Management of Young Dairy Cattle in Relation to Animal Behaviour and Welfare, by Satu Raussi. MTT Agrifood Research Finland, 2005. (Agrifood Research Reports, 71) Note: Doctoral disseration, University of Helsinki, 2005
     Full-text: National Library of Finland, Tietokantapalvelut, E-thesis, http://ethesis.helsinki.fi/julkaisut/ela/kliin/vk/raussi/groupman.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: organic production; dairy cattle; animal welfare; animal health; calves; heifers; animal housing. Author affiliation: Finland

117. Handling the Dry-off Problem in Organic Dairy Herds by Teat Sealing or Homeopathy Compared to Therapy Omission, by Peter Klocke et al. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
     Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7681/01/Klocke_Dry-off_of_organic_dairy_cows.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; mastitis; bacterial infections; drug therapy; homeopathy; comparisons; animal health. Author affiliation: Switzerland

118. "Herbal Cure of Fascioliasis in Cows," by A. K. Upadhyay and M. Kumar. Indian Veterinary Journal 82, no. 5 (2005): 498-500. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 IN2]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; anthelmintics; cows; fascioliasis; drug therapy; herbal medicines; India. Author affiliation: India

119. The Homeopathy as a Possibility for Treating Inflammations of the Mammary Gland in Dairy Cows, by M. Slhavá et al. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
     Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/8148/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy cows; drug therapy; homeopathy; mastitis; bacterial infections; comparisons; veterinary medicine. Author affiliation: Czech Republic

120. "Incidence of Theleriosis and Chemoprophylaxis with Herbal Medicine in Cattle of Union Council Jia Bagga, District Lahore," by A. Z. Durrani, M. S. Khan, N. Kamal and R. M. Yunus. JAPS, Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 15, no. 3-4 (2005): 70-71.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; disease control; drug therapy; epidemiology; seasonal variation; theileriosis; parasites; Pakistan. Author affiliation: Pakistan

121. "Investigations of the Motivation Underlying Norwegian Dairy Farmers' Use of Homoeopathy," by L. Hektoen. Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association 155, no. 22 (2004): 701-707. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 V641]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; farmers' attitudes; surveys; animal health; dairy cattle; milk production; alternative medicine; homeopathy; Norway. Author affiliation: Norway

122. Is Orbeseal® the Answer to Mastitis in Organic Farms?, by Christophe Notz. Frick, Switzerland: Tiergesundheit, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau (FiBL), 2005. (Working Paper, CH-5070)
     Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/5029/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: animal health; drug therapy; mastitis; organic production; dairy cows. Author affiliation: Switzerland

123. "Linking Farm Physical Conditions, Herd Management and Cow Behaviour to the Distribution of Foot Lesions Causing Lameness in Pasture-fed Dairy Cattle in New Zealand," by R. N. Chesterton. Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium and 5th Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Maribor, Slovenija, February 11-15, 2004, by B. Zemljic, editor. p. 200-202. Slovenia: 2004.
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; grass-based production; dairy cattle; dairy cows; disease control; foot diseases; risk factors; lameness; animal health; New Zealand. Author affiliation: New Zealand

124. "Management of Post Partum Anestrus in Dairy Animals with a Homeopathic Combination Remedy," by Harendra Kumar, S. K. Srivastava, M. C. Yadav and J. P. Varshney. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 74, no. 7 (2004): 739-740. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 IN22]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; estrus; anestrus; dairy cows; homeopathy; drug therapy; buffaloes; cattle; reproductive disorders; India. Author affiliation: India

125. "Management of Subclinical Mastitis by Homeopathic Drugs in Goats," by J. P. Hole et al. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine 26, no. 1 (2006): 69-70. [NAL Call no.: SF703.I54]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; homeopathy; animal diseases; mastitis; drug therapy; Escherichia coli; goats; Salmonella; Streptococcaceae; bacterial infections; comparisons; India. Author affiliation: India

126. "Management Practices and Reported Antimicrobial Usage on Conventional and Organic Dairy Farms," by A. G. Zwald et al. Journal of Dairy Science 87 (2004): 191-201. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cattle; comparisons; drug therapy; animal diseases; antibiotics; antimicrobial properties; bacterial infections; organic production; surveys; Michigan; Minnesota; New York; Wisconsin. Author affiliation: USA; Wisconsin

127. Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats, by Margo Hale. Fayetteville AR: ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), 2006.
     Full-text: ATTRA, http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/parasitesheep.html (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; goats; sheep; animal diseases; parasites; alternative medicine; pasture management; FAMACHA; educational materials

128. "Mastitis and Related Management Factors in Certified Organic Dairy Herds in Sweden," by Cecilia Hamilton et al. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 48, no. 11 (2006) [NAL Call no.: 41.8 AC87]
     Full-text: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, http://www.actavetscand.com/content/48/1/11 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; mastitis; bacterial infections; animal diseases; animal health; comparisons; alternative medicine; Sweden. Author affiliation: Sweden

129. "Mastitis Treatment Practices on Organic Dairy Herds," by M. Pol and P. L. Ruegg. Journal of Animal Science 84, no. Suppl. 1 (2006): 10. [NAL Call no.: 49 J82]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal diseases; bacterial infections; mastitis; organic production; dairy cows. Author affiliation: USA; Wisconsin

130. "Multilocus Sequence Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from High-Somatic-Cell-Count Cows and the Environment of an Organic Dairy Farm in the United Kingdom," by E. M. Smith et al. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 43, no. 9 (2005): 4731-4736. [NAL Call no.: QR46 .J6]
     Keywords: organic production; heifers; dairy cows; milk quality; bacterial infections; Staphylococcus aureus; dairy farming; somatic cell count; environmental factors. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

131. "Natural Remedies and Nutraceuticals Used in Ethnoveterinary Practices in Inland Southern Italy," by A. Pieroni, P. Howard, G. Volpato and R. F. Santoro. Veterinary Research Communications 28, no. 1 (2004): 55-80. [NAL Call no.: SF601 .V38]
     Keywords: cattle; animal health; dairy products; ethnobotany; herbal medicines; Italy. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

132. "New Mastitis Treatment May Offer Alternative to Antibiotics," by J. Suszkiw. Agricultural Research 54, no. 2 (2006): 20. Note: Research attributed to Max J. Paape and Douglas Bannerman, USDA-ARS Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory, Beltsville MD. [NAL Call no.: 1.98 Ag84]
     Full-text: ARS, http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/feb06/mastitis0206.htm (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; mastitis; animal diseases; bacterial infections; alternative medicine; antibiotics; polysaccharides; lactation; Holstein. Author affiliation: USA; Maryland

133. "Organic Conform Udder Health Concepts: How to Reduce Therapies," by Michael Walkenhorst et al. 2nd SAFO Workshop, Development of Organic Livestock Farming: Potential and Limitations of Husbandry Practice to Secure Animal Health, Welfare and Food Quality. SAFO Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (A European Commission funded Concerted Action Project), 2004. Note: Presentation at 2nd SAFO workshop: Development of organic livestock farming: potential and limitations of husbandry practice to secure animal health, welfare and food quality, University of Kassel in Witzenhausen, March 25-27, 2004.
     Full-text: Organic Eprints (Power Point/PDF), http://orgprints.org/2788/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy farming; dairy cows; milking; mastitis; homeopathy; drug therapy; animal health; antibiotics; animal diseases; disease control; environmental factors. Author affiliation: Switzerland

134. "Organic Dairy Herd Health: Mother Nature’s Animal Health Tools: A Look Inside the Organic Vet's Black Bag," by Paul Dettloff. The New Farm (2005)
     Full-text: The New Farm, http://www.newfarm.org/columns/dettloff/0905/index1.shtml (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal health; dairy cattle; herbal medicines; homeopathy

135. "The Possibilities and Limitations of Evasive Grazing as a Control Measure for Parasitic Gastroenteritis in Small Ruminants in Temperate Climates," by M. Eysker, N. Bakker, F. N. Kooyman and H. W. Ploeger. Veterinary Parasitology 129, no. 1-2 (2005): 95-104. [NAL Call no.: SF810.V4]
     Keywords: goats; sheep; pastures; pasture management; grazing; parasites; nematodes; seasonal variation; Netherlands. Author affiliation: Netherlands

136. "Prevalence of Shiga Toxin-Encoding Bacteria and Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates from Dairy Farms and County Fairs," by S. Cho et al. Veterinary Microbiology 118, no. 3-4 (2006): 289-298. [NAL Call no.: SF601.V44]
     Keywords: dairy cattle; manures; bacterial infections; Shiga toxin; Escherichia coli; comparisons; food pathogens; public health. Author affiliation: USA; Minnesota

137. "Production and Health of Pasture-fed Dairy Cattle Following Oral Treatment with the Ionophore Lasalocid," by S. McDougall, L. Young and F. M. Anniss. Journal of Dairy Science 87, no. 9 (2004): 2967-2976. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822] Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; grazing; milk yield; milk composition; mastitis; drug therapy; lasalocid; animal diseases; bacterial infections; New Zealand. Author affiliation: New Zealand

138. "Recurrence of Mastitis in Cattle Treated Either by Allopathic, Preventive Homeopathic or Combined Therapy," by M. Silhava, M. Soch and D. Lukesova. Agricultura Tropica Et Subtropica 38, no. 3-4 (2005): 57-63. [NAL Call no.: SB111.A2P7]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; mastitis; dairy cows; disease control; drug therapy; homeopathy; bacterial infections; animal diseases; comparisons; Czech Republic. Author affiliation: Czech Republic

139. "Relationship between Antimicrobial Drug Usage and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Gram-positive Mastitis Pathogens," by M. Pol and P. L. Ruegg. Journal of Dairy Science 90, no. 1 (2007): 262-273. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
     Keywords: dairy farming; antimicrobial agents; mastitis; antibiotic resistance; Staphylococcus aureus; bacterial infections; dairy cows; organic production; comparisons. Author affiliation: USA; Wisconsin

140. "Report on Effectiveness of Herbal Drug Hygest to Ameliorate the Anorexia with Impending Ketosis of Lactating Cows and Buffaloes," by I. J. Sharma and Rakesh Kumar. Pashudhan 19, no. 8 (2004): 4. [NAL Call no.: SF604.P27]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; anorexia; cows; drug therapy; herbal medicines; buffaloes; cattle; India. Author affiliation: India

141. "Resistance to Penicillin of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Cows with High Somatic Cell Counts in Organic and Conventional Dairy Herds in Denmark," by T. W. Bennedsgaard et al. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 48, no. 1 (2006): 24. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 AC87]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; mastitis; organic production; organic transition; comparisons; penicillins; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance; Staphylococcus aureus; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

142. "Role of Herbal Plants in Enhancing Milk Production in Dairy Animals," by S. D. Pawar, S. T. Hande and A. P. Somkuwar. Indian Dairyman 57, no. 6 (2005): 62-65. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 IN282]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; lactation; milk production; milk yield; buffaloes; dairy cattle; goats; herbal medicines; India. Author affiliation: India

143. "Seroprevalence of Dictyocaulus Viviparus in First Grazing Season Calves in Sweden," by J. Hoglund, S. Viring and M. Tornqvist. Veterinary Parasitology 125, no. 3-4 (2004): 343-52. [NAL Call no.: SF810.V4]
     Keywords: organic production; dairy farming; dairy cattle; calves; parasites; lungworms; Dictyocaulus viviparus; comparisons; Sweden. Author affiliation: Sweden

144. "Silymarin, a Possible Hepatoprotector in Dairy Cows: Biochemical and Histological Observations," by D. Tedesco et al. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A 51, no. 2 (2004): 85-89. [NAL Call no.: 41.8 Z5]
     Keywords: dairy cows; alternative medicine; herbal medicines; calving; Silybum marianum. Author affiliation: Italy

145. "Stimulation of Bovine Sperm Mitochondrial Activity by Homeopathic Dilutions of Monensin," by D. M. Aziz and H. Enbergs. Homeopathy 94, no. 4 (2005): 229-232.
     Keywords: reproduction; cattle; homeopathy; breeding; spermatozoa; mitochondria. Author affiliation: India

146. "Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows in Swiss Organic and Conventional Production Systems," by M. Roesch et al. Journal of Dairy Research 74, no. 1 (2007): 86-92. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J823]
     Keywords: dairy cows; organic production; mastitis; bacterial infections; comparisons; somatic cell count; milk composition; Switzerland. Author affiliation: Switzerland

147. "Targeted Selective Treatment of Lungworm Infection in an Organic Dairy Herd in Sweden," by J. Hoglund. Veterinary Parasitology 138, no. 3-4 (2006): 318-327. [NAL Call no.: SF810.V4]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; parasites; dairy cattle; organic production; nematode infections; lungworms; Dictyocaulus viviparus; drug therapy; anthelmintics. Author affiliation: Sweden

148. "Therapeutic Efficacy of Mastacure in Subclinical Mastitis in Cows," by A. Sharma, P. Dhingra, B. L. Pander and R. K. Bajpai. National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting 2004. p. 302-303. National Mastitis Council, 2004. Note: Paper presented at National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting 2004 (43), meeting held February 1-4, 2004, Charlotte, North Carolina. [NAL Call no.: SF967.M3N32]
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; dairy cows; mastitis; homeopathy; antibiotics; drug therapy; bacterial infections; animal diseases. Author affiliation: India

149. Treating Dairy Cows Naturally: Thoughts and Strategies, by H. J. Karreman. Paradise PA: Paradise Publications, 2004. 268p. [NAL Call no.: SF961 .K37 2004]
     Full-text (purchase information only): Penn Dutch Cow Care, http://www.penndutchcowcare.org/#book (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: veterinary medicine; acupuncture; animal health; animal diseases; dairy cattle; grazing; homeopathy; lactation; organic production; reproduction; animal nutrition; parasites; alternative medicine; herbal medicines. Author affiliation: USA; Pennsylvania

150. "Treatment Practices and Quantification of Antimicrobial Drug Usage in Conventional and Organic Dairy Farms in Wisconsin," by M. Pol and P. L. Ruegg. Journal of Dairy Science 90, no. 1 (2007): 249-261. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
     Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; antimicrobial agents; drug therapy; animal health; animal diseases; alternative medicine; antibiotics; mastitis; comparisons. Author affiliation: USA; Wisconsin

151. "Udder Health Concepts That Comply with Organic Principles - How to Reduce Therapies?," by Michael Walkenhorst et al. 2nd SAFO Workshop, Development of Organic Livestock Farming: Potential and Limitations of Husbandry Practice to Secure Animal Health, Welfare and Food Quality. p. 71-75. SAFO Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (A European Commission funded Concerted Action Project), 2004. Note: Presentation at 2nd SAFO workshop: Development of Organic Livestock Farming: Potential and Limitations of Husbandry Practice to Secure Animal Health, Welfare and Food Quality, University of Kassel in Witzenhausen, March 25-27, 2004.
     Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/3157/01/walkenhorst-et-al-2004-udder-health-concepts.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy farming; dairy cows; milking; mastitis; homeopathy; drug therapy; animal health; antibiotics; animal diseases; disease control; environmental factors; Switzerland. Author affiliation: Switzerland

152. "The Use of Herbs in Pastures: An Interview Survey among Bio-Dynamic and Organic Farmers with Dairy Cattle," by N. W. Smidt and L. Brimer. Agriculture and Human Values 22, no. 3 (2005): 355-363. [NAL Call no.: HT401 .A36]
     Keywords: herbal medicines; pastures; animal health; organic production; biodynamic farming; farmers' attitudes; dairy farming; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

Environmental and Nutrient Management Issues

153. "Barn Balance Calculations of Ca, Cu, K, Mg, Mn, N, P, S and Zn in a Conventional and Organic Dairy Farm in Sweden," by G. M. Gustafson, E. Salomon and S. Jonsson. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 119, no. 1-2 (2007): 160-170. [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: animal housing; nutrient management; organic production; dairy farming; comparisons; Sweden. Author affiliation: Sweden

154. "Effect of Straw Addition on Nitrous Oxide and Methane Emissions from Stored Farmyard Manures," by S. Yamulki. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 112, no. 2-3 (2006): 140-145. Note: In the special issue: Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Production, edited by A. Hensen et al. [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: nitrous oxide; greenhouse gases; emissions; straw; methane; manure management; pollution; pollution control; manures; organic production; dairy farming; carbon. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

155. "Energy Use in Conventional and Organic Milk and Rye Bread Production in Finland," by J. Gronroos et al. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 117, no. 2-3 (2006): 109-118. [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: energy use and consumption; milk production; organic production; bread; life-cycle assessment; comparisons; bakery industry; breadmaking; Finland. Author affiliation: Finland

156. "Environmental Assessment Tools for the Evaluation and Improvement of European Livestock Production Systems," by N. Halberg et al. Livestock Production Science 96, no. 1 (2005): 33-50. Note: In the special issue: Livestock Farming Systems and their Environmental Impacts, edited by J. E. Hermansen and G. Zervas. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
     Keywords: environmental impact; farm management; farm inputs; pollution; phosphorus; swine; nitrogen; greenhouse gases; milk production; organic production; dairy cows; literature reviews; pollution control; European Union. Author affiliation: Denmark

157. "Estimated N Leaching Losses for Organic and Conventional Farming in Denmark," by M. T. Knudsen et al. Journal of Agricultural Science 144, no. 2 (2006): 135-149.
     Keywords: pollution; soil quality; nitrogen; leaching; organic production; dairy farming; comparisons; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

158. "Evaluation of Indicators to Assess the Environmental Impact of Dairy Production Systems," by M. A. Thomassen and I. J. M. de Boer. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 111, no. 1-4 (2005) [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: dairy cattle; dairy farming; environmental impact; pollution; environmental indicators; energy use and consumption; land use; organic production; global warming; emissions; eutrophication; life-cycle assessment; Netherlands. Author affiliation: Netherlands

159. Feed Production on Farms without Animals is not Environmentally Sustainable, by HÍvard Steinshamn, Marina A. Bleken and Erling Thuen., 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
     Full-text (MS Word or Power Point presentation): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7500/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007) Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; dairy cattle; nutrient management; nitrogen; feed supplements; feeds; emissions. Author affiliation: Norway

160. "Grazing and Greenhouse Gases: Is the Forage-fed Ruminant a Global Warming Scapegoat?," by David Boehm. Rural Delivery October (2004)
     Full-text: Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) (as posted by), http://www.organicagcentre.ca/ResearchDatabase/res_livestock_cowmethane.asp (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: pollution; emissions; manures; methane; global warming; greenhouse gases; feeds; forage; grazing; cattle

161. "Growth and Chemical Composition of Legume-based Pasture Irrigated with Dairy Farm Effluent," by N. S. Bolan, D. J. Horne and L. D. Currie. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 47, no. 1 (2004): 85-93. [NAL Call no.: 23 N4892]
     Keywords: dairy effluent; fertilizers; nutrient content; pastures; forage; soil quality; forage legumes; pasture management; animal nutrition; nutrient management; animal health. Author affiliation: New Zealand

162. "High Nitrogen Costs of Dairy Production in Europe: Worsened by Intensification," by Marina A. Bleken, HÍvard Steinshamn and Sissel Hansen. Ambio 34, no. 8 (2005): 598-606. [NAL Call no.: QH540.A52]
     Keywords: emissions; nitrogen; pollution; dairy farming; dairy cattle; nutrient management; environmental impact; European Union

163. "Manure Management Effects on Grass Production, Nutritive Content, and Soil Nitrogen for a Grass Silage-based Dairy Farm," by L. M. VanWieringen et al. Journal of Environmental Quality 34, no. 1 (2005): 164-173. Note: Paper presented at the 2004 Sustainable Land Application Conference, Orlando, Florida, January 2004. [NAL Call no.: QH540.J6]
     Keywords: pollution control; laws and legislation; manure management; forage; grasses; silage; nutrient management; nutrient content; soil amendments; fertilizers; pasture management; Holstein; dairy cows; lactation; milk production; animal nutrition; Washington. Author affiliation: USA; Washington State

164. "Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in European Conventional and Organic Dairy Farming," by A. Weiske et al. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 112, no. 2-3 (2006): 221-232. Note: In the special issue: Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Production, edited by A. Hensen et al. [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: greenhouse gases; emissions; dairy farming; organic production; air pollution; pollution control; traditional farming; anaerobic digestion; manure management; methane; nitrous oxide; costs; environmental policy; comparisons; European Union. Author affiliation: Germany

165. "Modelling Greenhouse Gas Emissions from European Conventional and Organic Dairy Farms," by J. E. Olesen et al. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 112, no. 2-3 (2006): 207-220. Note: In the special issue: Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Production, edited by A. Hensen et al. [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: greenhouse gases; emissions; air pollution; pollution control; organic production; methane; dairy farming; nitrous oxide; carbon dioxide; traditional farming; comparisons; European Union. Author affiliation: Denmark

166. "Monitoring GHG from Manure Stores on Organic and Conventional Dairy Farms," by R. W. Sneath, F. Beline, M. A. Hilhorst and P. Peu. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 112, no. 2-3 (2006): 122-128. Note: In the special issue: Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Production, edited by A. Hensen et al. [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: greenhouse gases; dairy farming; manure management; manures; emissions; organic production; traditional farming; nitrous oxide; environmental impact; pollution control; air pollution; milk production; comparisons; European Union. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

167. "Nitrogen and Phosphorus Surpluses on Danish Dairy and Pig Farms in Relation to Farm Characteristics," by A. H. Nielsen and I. S. Kristensen. Livestock Production Science 96, no. 1 (2005): 97-107. Note: In the special issue: Livestock Farming Systems and their Environmental Impacts, edited by J. E. Hermansen and G. Zervas. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
     Keywords: swine; dairy cows; nitrogen; phosphorus; nutrient management; pollution control; farm management; organic production; milk production; feed supplements; manures; animal nutrition; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

168. "Nitrogen Balance and Self-sufficiency on Dairy Cattle Farms in Northern Conditions," by P. Seuri. The International School-Conference Plant Cultivation in the European North: the Present Situation and the Prospects Dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Agriculture and Soil Science, the Pedrozavodsk State University. Petrozavodsk, Russia: 2004. p. 191-192. Note: Paper presented at The International School Conference Plant Cultivation in the European North, Petroskoi, November 24-26, 2004
     Full-text (MS Word): Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/4294/ (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy farming; dairy cattle; organic production; nitrogen; emissions; fertilizers; nutrient management; Finland. Author affiliation: Finland

169. "Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Grazed Grassland: Effects of Cattle Management and Soil Conditions," by Srren O. Petersen, Miloslav Simek, Stamatis Stamatiadis and Sirwan Yamulki. Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture, Mitigation Options and Strategies. p. 75-78. Leipzig, Germany: Institute for Energy and Environment, 2004. Note: Paper presented at Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture, Mitigation Options and Strategies, Leipzig, Germany, February 10-12, 2004.
     Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/4079/01/4079.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; nitrogen; emissions; nitrous oxide; grazing; environmental impact; soil quality; pasture management; European Union. Author affiliation: Denmark

170. "Quantifying the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions as a Result of Composting Dairy and Beef Cattle Manure," by E. Pattey, M. K. Trzcinski and R. L. Desjardins. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 72 (2005): 173–187. [NAL Call no.: S631 .F422]
     Keywords: emissions; pollution; organic production; composting; manures; nutrient management; manure management. Author affiliation: Canada; Ontario

171. Soil Fertility and Nutrient Budgets on Organic Dairy Farms. Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC), 2006. (Interim Research Report, E2006-12)
     Full-text: OACC, http://www.organicagcentre.ca/Docs/OACC_bulletins06/OACC_Bulletin12_nutrient_dairy.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: nutrient management; soil quality; manures; organic production; farm inputs

172. "Utilization of Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) in an Organic Dairy Farming System in Norway," by H. Steinshamn et al. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 104, no. 3 (2004): 509-522. [NAL Call no.: S601 .A34]
     Keywords: dairy farming; nutrient management; nitrogen; phosphorus; farm inputs; organic production; forage; Norway. Author affiliation: Norway

Economics and Marketing

173. The 2007-2012 Outlook for Organic Dairy Foods and Drinks in the United States, by Philip M. Parker. ICON Group International, 2006.
     Keywords: markets; marketing; economics; consumer economics; dairy industry; organic production; dairy products; USA

174. The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Organic Dairy Foods and Drinks, by Philip M. Parker. ICON Group International, 2006.
     Keywords: markets; marketing; international trade; economics; consumer economics; dairy industry; organic production; dairy products

175. Breathtaking or Stagnating? - Productivity, Technical Change and Structural Dynamics in Danish Organic Farming, by Johannes Sauer, Jesper Graversen and Tim Park. American Agricultural Economics Association, 2006. Note: Paper presented at American Agricultural Economics Association, 2006 Annual Meeting, July 23-26, 2006, Long Beach, California.
     Full-text: AgEcon Search, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/detailview.pl?paperid=21508 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; organic production; agricultural policy; subsidies; farm management; profitability; technical efficiency; Denmark. Author affiliation: Denmark

176. "Can the Environment Help Boost Your Marketing?," by A. Glorieux-Boutonnat. Australian Journal of Dairy Technology 59, no. 2 (2004): 85-89. Note: Paper presented at the Dairy Science World Series Conference "Going Green to Stay in the Black" held August 17-19, 2004, Melbourne, Australia. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 Au74]
     Keywords: organic production; marketing; dairy industry; dairy farming; food choices. Author affiliation: Australia

177. Challenges Facing the Organic Milk Industry, by Caragh McLaughlin. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Outlook Forum, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Agricultural Outlook Forum (USDA), 2006.
     Full-text: AgEcon Search, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/detailview.pl?paperid=22871 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: markets; marketing; organic production; milk production; milk quality; food quality; consumer economics; USA. Author affiliation: USA

178. Compared Energy Efficiency of Dairy Cow and Meat Sheep Farms, in Organic and in Conventional Farming, by Isabelle Boisdon and Marc Benoit. Organic Eprints, 2006. Note: Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
     Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/7178/01/boisdon_benoit_JOC2006.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: energy; farm inputs; costs; economics; energy use and consumption; organic production; dairy cows; sheep; comparisons. Author affiliation: France

179. "Comparing Risk Perceptions and Risk Management in Organic and Conventional Dairy Farming: Empirical Results from Norway," by Gudbrand Lien et al. Livestock Production Science 95, no. 1-2 (2005) Note: Also published as Norwegian Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Working Paper 2004-21. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L5]
     Full-text: Norwegian Agricultural Economics Research Institute, http://www.nilf.no/Publikasjoner/Notater/En/2004/N200421Hele.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; farmers' attitudes; surveys; economics; risk factors; comparisons; costs; Norway. Author affiliation: Norway

180. "Comparison of a Pasture-based System of Milk Production on a High Rainfall, Heavy-clay Soil with That on a Lower Rainfall, Free-draining Soil," by L. Shalloo et al. Grass and Forage Science: the Journal of the British Grassland Society 59, no. 2 (2004): 157-168. [NAL Call no.: 60.19 B773]
     Keywords: economics; grass-based production; calving; seasonal variation; feeding; grazing; stocking rate; milk yield; milk production; costs; feeds; soil quality; pasture management; comparisons; Ireland. Author affiliation: Irish Republic

181. "Comparison of Economic and Animal Performance of Dairy Heifers in Feedlot and Pasture-based Systems," by M. Rudstrom et al. Professional Animal Scientist 21, no. 1 (2005): 38-44. [NAL Call no.: SF51.P76]
     Keywords: economics; comparisons; grass-based production; heifers; grazing; hay; costs; feeding; pasture management; crop rotation; USA; Minnesota. Author affiliation: USA; Minnesota

182. "A Comparison of Three Grass Based Systems of Spring Milk Production Incorporating Low Fixed Costs," by M. O' Donovan, G. Ryan and G. Stakelum. Land Use Systems in Grassland Dominated Regions Proceedings of the 20th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Luzern, Switzerland, June 21-24, 2004, by A. Luscher et al, editors. p. 644-646. Zurich, Switzerland: vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zurich, 2004.
     Keywords: economics; dairy cows; costs; lactation; milk composition; milk production; milk yield; animal nutrition; stocking rate; comparisons; grass-based production; Ireland. Author affiliation: Irish Republic

183. Consumer Perceptions of Pasture-raised Beef and Dairy Products: An Internet Study, by Rich Pirog. Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture; Iowa State University Business Analysis Laboratory, 2004.
     Full-text: Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pubs/staff/pasture/pasture.htm (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: consumer economics; grass.based production; organic production; dairy products; milk; milk quality; meat quality; beef; marketing; demographics; surveys; food choices

184. Cost and Returns to Organic Dairy Farming in Maine and Vermont for 2004, by Timothy Dalton et al. University of Maine; University of Vermont, 2005. (University of Maine Department of Resource Economics and Policy Staff Paper, 555)
     Full-text: University of Maine, http://www.umaine.edu/rep/publications/organic%20dairy%20costs%20and%20ret.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; costs; returns; organic production; dairy farming; profitability; Vermont; Maine

185. "Cream of the CROPP: Demand Outstripping Supply as CROPP Organic Dairy Products Go Prime Time," by Dan Campbell. Rural Cooperatives 72, no. 3 (2005): 15-18. [NAL Call no.: aHD1491.U6R87]
     Full-text: USDA Rural Development, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/pub/may05/cream.htm (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy cooperatives; organic production; dairy farming; markets; demand; Vermont; Minnesota

186. "Developing Breeding Schemes for Pasture Based Dairy Production Systems in Kenya: I Derivation of Economic Values Using Profit Functions," by A. K. Kahi and G. Nitter. Livestock Production Science 88, no. 1-2 (2004): 161-177. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L57]
     Keywords: grass-based production; tropics; breeding; calving; costs; dairy cattle; grazing; milk yield; economics; profitability; Kenya. Author affiliation: Kenya

187. "Developing Breeding Schemes for Pasture Based Dairy Production Systems in Kenya: II Evaluation of Alternative Objectives and Schemes Using a Two-Tier Open Nucleus and Young Bull System," by A. K. Kahi, G. Nitter and C. F. Gall. Livestock Production Science 88, no. 1-2 (2004): 179-192. [NAL Call no.: SF1.L57]
     Keywords: breeding; dairy cattle; grass-based production; tropics; economics; profitability; Kenya. Author affiliation: Kenya

188. "An Economic Comparison of Dual Purpose and Holstein-Friesian Cow Breeds in a Seasonal Grass-based System under Different Milk Production Scenarios," by R. D. Evans et al. Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research 43, no. 1 (2004): 1-16. [NAL Call no.: S539.5.I74]
     Keywords: beef production; beef quality; comparisons; breeds; breeding; dual purpose cattle; economics; farm management; European Union; Holstein Friesian; milk composition; milk production; Montbeliard; Normande; profitability; Ireland. Author affiliation: Irish Republic

189. "The Economic Impact of Cow Genetic Potential for Milk Production and Concentrate Supplementation Level on the Profitability of Pasture Based Systems Under Different EU Milk Quota Scenarios," by L. Shalloo et al. Journal of Agricultural Science 142, no. 3 (2004): 357-369. [NAL Call no.: 10 J822]
     Keywords: dairy cows; milk production; cattle feeding; feed supplements; grazing; cost benefit analysis; breeds; Ireland

190. "Experiences of Organic Dairy Farmers with Ailing Milk Markets - A Sociological Study in Northern Germany," by Rainer Oppermann and Gerold Rahmann. Landbauforsch Völkenrode, Ressortforschung Für Den Ökologischen Landbau. p. 35-55., 2005.
     Full-text: Organic Eprints, http://orgprints.org/8730/01/137_SAG_%C3%96ko_TRUC.pdf (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: dairy farming; organic production; milk production; markets; economics; Germany. Author affiliation: Germany

191. Factors Affecting Consumer Choice and Willingness to Pay for Milk Attributes, by Daria Bernard and Alan Mathios. American Agricultural Economics Association, 2005. Note: Paper presented at American Agricultural Economics Association, 2005 Annual Meeting, July 24-27, 2005, Providence, Rhode Island.
     Full-text: AgEcon Search, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/detailview.pl?paperid=16268 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; markets; consumer economics; organic production; milk production; comparisons; food choices; USA. Author affiliation: USA; New York

192. "Future Prospects for Meat and Milk from Grass-based Systems," by I. A. Wright. Grasslands: Developments, Opportunities, Perspectives, by S. G. Reynolds and J. Frame, editors. p. 161-179. Rome; Enfield NH: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations; Science Publishers, Inc., 2005. [NAL Call no.: QH541.5.P7 G73 2005]
     Keywords: animal nutrition; animal welfare; grass-based production; demand; marketing; markets; food quality; food safety; grazing; meat production; milk production; nutrient content; economics; China. Author affiliation: United Kingdom

193. Grazing in the Dairy State: Pasture Use in the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, 1993-2003, by Jennifer Taylor and Jeremy Foltz. Madison: University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2006. [NAL Call no.: SF196.U6 T39 2006]
     Full-text: UW-Madison, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS), http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/2006/02/15/grazing_in_the_dairy_state/index.php (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; farm management; grass-based production; surveys; demographics; milk yield; income; grazing; Wisconsin

194. Learning in Organic Farming – An Application on Finnish Dairy Farms, by Timo Sipilainen and Alfons O. Lansink. European Association of Agricultural Economists, 2005. Note: Paper presented at European Association of Agricultural Economists 11th Congress, 2005 International Congress, August 23–27, 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark.
     Full-text: AgEcon Search, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/detailview.pl?paperid=17725 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; organic production; organic transition; dairy farming; farm management; comparisons; technical efficiency; Finland. Author affiliation: Finland

195. "The Market for Organic Dairy," by Joseph Balagtas and Corinne Alexander. New Agriculture Network 3, no. 1 (2006)
     Full-text: New Agriculture Network, http://www.new-ag.msu.edu/issues06/04-12.htm#3 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; markets; dairy industry; consumer economics; organic production; milk production

196. Organic Dairy Farming in Norway Under the 100% Organically Produced Feed Requirement, by Ola Flaten and Gudbrand Lien. International Farm Management Association, 2005. Note: Paper presented at International Farm Management Association, 15th Congress, Campinas SP, Brazil, August 14-19, 2005.
     Full-text: AgEcon Search, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/detailview.pl?paperid=23503 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; costs; income; laws and legislation; feeds; dairy farming; certification; organic production; milk production; Norway; European Union. Author affiliation: Norway

197. Organic Dairy Profile, by Malinda Geisler. Ag Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University, 2005. Note: Profile revised November 2006.
     Full-text: AgMRC, http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/commodity/livestock/dairy/organicdairyprofile.htm (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; markets; marketing; market channels; organic production; milk; demand; dairy industry

198. Pasture-based Feeding Programs for Dairy Cattle, by David B. Fischer, Michael F. Hutjens and Edward N. Ballard. University of Illinois, 2005. (Illini DairyNet Papers)
     Full-text: Illini DairyNet, http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/dairynet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=7160 (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; rotational grazing; grazing; grass-based production; feeds; forage; animal nutrition; feeding; costs; profitability; management intensive grazing (MIG)

199. Pasture Perfect: The Far-reaching Benefits of Choosing Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products from Grass-fed Animals, by Jo Robinson. Vashon Island Press, 2004.
     Keywords: grass-based production; organic production; dairy products; consumer economics; food quality; milk quality; meat quality; economics; marketing; food choices

200. Pastures of Plenty: Financial Performance of Wisconsin Grazing Dairy Farms, by Tom Kriegl and Ruth McNair. University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2005. [NAL Call no.: SF245.8 .K74 2005]
     Full-text: University of Missouri, http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/grazing/index.htm (accessed Feb. 1, 2007)
     Keywords: economics; profitability; organic production; milk production; costs; returns; surveys; income; Wisconsin

201. "Performance of Lactating Dairy Cows Managed on Pasture-based or in Freestall Barn-feeding Systems," by R. S. Fontaneli, L. E. Sollenberger, R. C. Littell and C. R. Staples. Journal of Dairy Science 88, no. 3 (2005): 1264-1276. [NAL Call no.: 44.8 J822]
     Keywords: grass-based production; dairy cattle; feeds; feed supplements; grazing; lactation; milk composition; milk production; milk yield; pastures; grasses; animal housing; Holstein; animal nutrition; comparisons; costs; economics. Author affiliation: Brazil

202. "The Productivity of Pasture-based Dairy Farms in New Zealand with Different Levels of Extra Feed Input," by D. Silva-Villacorta et al. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. p. 63-67. Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 2005. Note: Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 65th conference, Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand. June 21-24, 2005.
     Keywords: grass-based production; dairy farming; feeds; grazing; hay; feeding; feeds; income; costs; profitability; corn; silage; fertilizers; pastures; reproductive traits; stocking rate; ani