Cost-benefit analysis of management practices for ewes lame with footrot

The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-benefit of different strategies to treat and control ovine footrot. In November 2006, 162 sheep farmers in England responded to a survey on prevalence and management of lameness. The costs of lameness per ewe per year (PEPY) were calculated for 116 f...

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Published in:The veterinary journal (1997) 2017-02, Vol.220, p.1-6
Main Authors: Winter, Joanne R, Green, Laura E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Husbandry - methods
Animals
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Dichelobacter nodosus - physiology
England - epidemiology
Female
Foot Rot - economics
Foot Rot - epidemiology
Foot Rot - microbiology
Models, Theoretical
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - economics
Sheep Diseases - epidemiology
Sheep Diseases - microbiology
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-benefit of different strategies to treat and control ovine footrot. In November 2006, 162 sheep farmers in England responded to a survey on prevalence and management of lameness. The costs of lameness per ewe per year (PEPY) were calculated for 116 flocks. Linear regression was used to model the overall cost of lameness PEPY by management method. Associations between farmer satisfaction and time and money spent managing lameness were investigated. The median prevalence of lameness was 5% (inter-quartile range, IQR, 4-10%). The overall cost of lameness PEPY in flocks with ≥10% lameness was UK £6.35 versus £3.90 for flocks with
ISSN:1090-0233
1532-2971
DOI:10.1016/j.tvjl.2016.11.010