ERIC Number: EJ1232927
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Oct
Pages: 11
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Developing Herd Health Education for and Assessing Risky Practices of Cow-Calf Producers
Allen, Andrew J.; Neibergs, J. Shannon; Llewellyn, Donald A.; Smith, Sarah M.; Kerr, Susan R.; Moore, Dale A.; Hudson, Tipton D.
Journal of Extension, v57 n5 Article 5RIB8 Oct 2019
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is an often unrecognized problem in cow-calf herds. We describe a program we used to help producers identify and avoid practices that could increase their herds' risk for BRD. The greatest knowledge gains occurred for the topics of costs associated with BRD, BRD risks at the feedlot, and biosecurity measures. Through producer self-assessments, we found that the number of risky practices conducted by producers ranged from none to 22 per operation, averaging 10 per operation. Extension professionals should consider combining producer self-assessment with education on management as an effective strategy for informing producers of risks in their operations.
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Animals, Diseases, Risk Management, Extension Education, Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Safety, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Knowledge Level, Agricultural Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
Grant or Contract Numbers: 20116800430367