+Conventional

and

Organic

Dairy Farming

Methods

And their effect on the prevention and treatment of

illnesses in dairy cattle

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+What kind of milk do you buy?

?Conventional Organic

Which farming method better maintains the health

of the cow?

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+Its exclusion of antibiotics and hormones have made

it increasingly popular among today’s consumers.

This farming practice also aims to handle animals in

a manner that supports good health and minimal

disturbances to their comfort.

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The

Organic

Movement

In five years [2000-2005]…

38,000 organic cows +86,000 organic

cows

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ORGANIC

• Several ways it could reduce

the reliance on antibiotics

• Inability to treat serious

infections

CONVENTIONAL

• May be more diligent in

identifying infections

• Uses antibiotics sparingly

and according to the label

BOTH

• Are very similar in type,

occurrence and initial severity

of illnesses

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The Issue:

To qualify a dairy cow as organic, no antibiotics, hormones or certain synthetic and non-synthetic medications may be used.

The USDA states that to save a cow’s life, any of the organically banned drugs should be administered.

After an organic dairy cow has been treated with a

banned medication, the cow is not allowed to return to

organic milk herd.

Often the cow is sold to a conventional dairy farm.

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+Concerns for

Organic Cows

They may not…

Receive effective

medicine

Be treated in a

timely manner

May suffer

longer

They may…

Live in a less natural environment (intensive farming)

Experience more disturbances to their comfort

Over use of antibiotics

Concerns for

Conventional Cows

Both include concerns for animal welfare

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This does not mean we should try to eliminate stress, or that we are capable of it.

Some stress is actually good.

In milk production, milking can add stress but it is far worse not to milk the cow than to milk it. Full ducts in the udder are painful and needs to be emptied.

-Janine Salak-Johnson, Ph.D.

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An animal having a well state of being,in which their

needs are provided for to the degree that they're physiological,

psychological and behavioral well-being are in equilibrium. -Salak-Johnson

Making sure the animals are comfortable, fed, given water, and able

to meet demands; treating animals with respect and dignity. -Pedreiro

Animal Welfare

How well the animals are doing, which needs to be measurable:

score the cows for good body condition, cleanliness and if they have any

lesions or swelling, there's a number of things. -Fulwider

Conventional:

Organic:

Expert:

+How to meet animal welfare standards:

Vaccinate

Providing energy for milking demands

Reduced contact

Reduced pen movement

Hospital pens

Antibiotics

[Dairy Production Systems]

Vaccinate

Encourages the reduction of stress:

Pasture time

Allow for natural behaviors

Feed natural diets

Homeopathics and nutraceuticals

[Organic Valley]

CONVENTIONAL ORGANIC

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+Supporters

Treatments:

Many of the remedies are

successful but you must

know what you’re doing.

“A dead organic animal is

worth nothing, if you treat it

with antibiotics and it

recovers, it does have

value.”

-Fulwider

Treatments:

Antibiotics are not used often, it depends on the severity of the animal’s illness.

"All you gotta do is have a cow or two die on you from e.coli or mastitis and it kindashakes your belief system. When you're watching and you can't treat 'em, unless you have a home for them…”

-Herrmann

Organic Conventional

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"Organic doesn't really

mean safer,

it doesn't mean healthier.

It doesn't mean the animals

are happier or healthier,

organic is just a methodology;

It's not a way of improving

animal well being."

-Salak-Johnson

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