Abstract
The project is primarily based on collaboration between research institutions with regard to evaluating, analysing and testing existing knowledge and experiences. This knowledge comes from current research activities and existing animal health promoting systems in the participating countries. This is expected to enable adaptation of animal health planning, animal health and welfare assessment through animal based parameters as well as advisory systems and farmer groups across borders and into the diverse conditions in many different European regions. The project is divided in 5 work packages, 4 of which comprise research activities. One work package is focused on coordination and knowledge transfer, through meetings, workshops and publications: WP1: Coordination and knowledge transfer WP2: Development of principles for animal health and welfare planning in organic dairy farms WP3: Application of animal based parameters for evaluation of animal health and welfare in dairy cattle and development of animal based parameters for calves, and the inclusion of these measures into animal health and welfare plans. WP4: Communication about animal health and welfare and disease prevention in advisory systems and farmer groups WP5: Analysing the effect of minimised use of medicine through animal health promotion
United Kingdom