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H Hogeveen¹, K Huijps, T J G M Lam

¹Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands. henk.hogeveen@wur.nl

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

|February 18, 2011

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Effective mastitis management in dairy farms requires understanding both disease incidence and economic impact. While some preventive measures offer financial benefits, farmer adoption depends on factors beyond cost-effectiveness, highlighting the need for tailored advisory strategies.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Dairy Science
Agricultural Economics

Background:

Udder health is crucial for dairy farmers and the entire production chain due to consumer interest.
Mastitis is a significant economic burden on dairy farms, with substantial losses and underestimation of costs by farmers.
Veterinarians play a key role in advising on mastitis prevention and management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the economic impact of mastitis on dairy farms.
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of various mastitis preventive measures.
To understand factors influencing the adoption of mastitis management strategies by farmers.

Main Methods:

Economic analysis of mastitis losses and preventive measure expenditures.
Assessment of the net benefit of 18 different preventive strategies.
Identification of barriers to the implementation of cost-effective mastitis control measures.

Main Results:

Six out of 18 preventive measures demonstrated a positive net economic benefit.
Measures involving significant labor or investment often did not outweigh their costs through reduced losses.
Farmers' decisions are influenced by profit maximization, resource competition, risk, and individual economic behavior.

Conclusions:

Financial incentives alone are insufficient to ensure the adoption of improved mastitis management practices.
Advisory strategies must consider farmers' objectives, resource allocation, and risk perception.
A comprehensive approach, integrating economic data with an understanding of farmer decision-making, is essential for effective mastitis control.