描述安大略省奶农在管理奶牛时的决策过程:定性焦点小组研究。

IF 4.4 1区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
John E Brindle, Michael W Brunt, David L Renaud, Derek B Haley, Todd F Duffield, Charlotte B Winder
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本研究的目的是调查安大略省奶农对倒下奶牛的态度和看法,以及影响最佳管理实践使用的障碍和激励因素。2024年在安大略省西南部进行了四个焦点小组,共有21家乳制品生产商参与。生产者被问及目前的做法,对最佳管理做法的想法,采用最佳做法的挑战,以及护理羽绒牛的设施和设备。对焦点小组进行录音、转录,并使用应用主题分析进行分析。从数据中确定了五个主题:适应性和灵活的管理战略;农场资源和设施;兽医关系和交流;制作人经验和情感影响;以及以动物为中心的决策。生产商强调,要在前瞻性的长期战略(如预防、记录保存和研究驱动的改进)与灵活的实时决策(以解决奶牛绒毛的不可预测性)之间取得平衡。设施设计、劳动力可用性、财政限制和兽医合作在他们对奶牛的护理中发挥了重要作用。此外,制片人强调了做出安乐死决定的情感负担,并讨论了动物福利和经济可持续性的平衡。生产者还表示需要更多的研究、更好的诊断工具和实用的农场解决方案来改善对奶牛的管理。应对这些挑战需要协调努力,将实用工具、基础设施改善、生产者教育和兽医支持系统结合起来。这些因素的相互作用凸显了我们需要一种全面的方法来支持生产者应对他们在日常工作中面临的多方面挑战。本研究有助于了解影响奶牛生产者照料羽绒奶牛管理实践的多维因素。
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Describing the decision-making process of Ontario dairy farmers when managing down dairy cattle: A qualitative focus group study.

The objective of this study was to investigate Ontario dairy farmers' attitudes and perceptions toward down dairy cows, and the barriers and motivators influencing the use of best management practices. Four focus groups were conducted in southwestern Ontario in 2024, with a total of 21 dairy producers participating. Producers were asked about current practices, thoughts on best management practices, challenges to adopting best practices, and facilities and equipment for down cow care. The focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using applied thematic analysis. Five themes were identified from the data: adaptive and flexible management strategies; farm resources and facilities; veterinary relationships and communication; producer experience and emotional impact; and animal-centered decision-making. Producers emphasized a balance between proactive, long-term strategies, such as prevention, record-keeping, and research-driven improvements, and the need for flexible, real-time decision-making to address the unpredictable nature of down cows. Facility design, labor availability, financial constraints, and veterinary collaboration played important roles in the care they provided to down cows. Further, producers highlighted the emotional burden of making euthanasia decisions and discussed the balance of animal welfare and economic sustainability. Producers also expressed a need for more research, better diagnostic tools, and practical on-farm solutions to improve down cow management. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated efforts that integrate practical tools, infrastructure improvements, producer education, and veterinary support systems. The interplay of these factors underscores the need for a holistic approach to support producers in navigating the multifaceted challenges they face in their daily work. This study contributes to understanding the multidimensional factors influencing dairy producers' management practices in caring for down dairy cows.

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Journal of Dairy Science
Journal of Dairy Science 农林科学-奶制品与动物科学
CiteScore
7.90
自引率
17.10%
发文量
784
审稿时长
4.2 months
期刊介绍: The official journal of the American Dairy Science Association®, Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS) is the leading peer-reviewed general dairy research journal in the world. JDS readers represent education, industry, and government agencies in more than 70 countries with interests in biochemistry, breeding, economics, engineering, environment, food science, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, processing, public health, quality assurance, and sanitation.
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