Table 3 Management interventions (MIs) examined in the study
MIs* codes | Management interventions (MIs) |
|---|---|
1 | Avoid equipment-sharing between cows within the farm |
2 | Avoid equipment-sharing with neighbouring farms |
3 | Avoid housing fresh cows with diseased cows or those with chronic illnesses such as mastitis |
4 | Avoid off-farm bedding materials and maintain adequate bedding materials per cow |
5 | Avoid sharing or hiring a breeding bull |
6 | Consult ANHS* provider about the treatment and prevention of mastitis and metabolic diseases |
7 | Consult ANHS* providers about the treatment of endometritis positive cases |
8 | Cull of persistently endometritis positive cows |
9 | Disinfect equipments used in calving assistance before and after use |
10 | Keep the cows in a clean and dry shed |
11 | Maintain adequate feeding per cow |
12 | Maintain a clean transition cow housing |
13 | Maintain regular contact with ANHS* providers for advisory support on endometritis prevention in dairy farm |
14 | Select sires based on calving ease |
15 | Select sires based on low percent stillbirths |
16 | Remove fetal membranes immediately after passing |
17 | Use gloves during calving assistance |
18 | Use an artificial insemination service |
19 | Use a sexed semen during artificial insemination service |
20 | Wash the hands and udder before each milking |