preliminary papers
Perceptions of Disease by Organic Dairy Producers
P.L. Ruegg et al., Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presents new information about perception of disease by farmers on conventional herds that utilize confinement and intensive grazing practices and contrasts outcomes with similar herds that are certified organic dairy producers.
Treatment of Disease by Organic Dairy Farmers
P.L. Ruegg et al., Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presents new information about treatments used for ill animals on small dairy herds and contrasts treatments usage among conventional herds that utilize confinement and intensive grazing practices with similar herds that are certified organic producers.
Use of Veterinarian on Organic Dairy Farms
P.L. Ruegg et al., Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presents new information about usage of veterinarians on small dairy herds and contrast veterinary usage among conventional herds that utilize confinement and intensive grazing practices with similar herds that are certified organic producers.
published peer-reviewed articles
Assessment of herd management on organic and conventional dairy farms in the United States
K.E. Stiglbauer, K.M. Cicconi-Hogan, R. Richert, Y.N. Schukken, P.L. Ruegg, and M. Gamroth
Journal of Dairy Science, 2013
videos
Animal Health Regulations for Organic Dairy Herds
Dr. Pamela Ruegg outlines key health regulations from the USDA National Organic Program and the FDA for organic producers.
Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Dr. Pamela Ruegg from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is back discussing the occurrence of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows.
Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows
In this segment, Dr. Pamela Ruegg discusses the causes of clinical mastitis in dairy herds and outlines monitoring and management strategies to reduce occurrence.
Managing Cows with Chronic Mastitis
In this episode of UW Milk Quality’s ongoing video series, Dr. Pamela Ruegg discusses how to prevent and manage cows that develop chronic mastitis infections.