Year: 2011
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: The use of bedding materials of natural source is a requirement of the EU regulation of organic husbandry considering the needs of animals for dry comfortable lying areas. However, organic bedding materials provide an environment for mastitis pathogens, too and therefore increase the risk of intramammary infections if not well managed.
Authors: Kerstin Barth, Katrin Murk, Jan Brinkmann, Solveig March, Otto Volling, Martin Weiler, Martin Weiß, Christoph Drerup, Volker Krömker
Language: German
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1552750617