Application of a computerized herd management and production control program in Costa Rica
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1992-08-31
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Dwinger, R.H.
Cappella Molina, Enrique
Pérez. E
Baayen, M.
Müller, Eduard
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Asociación Estadounidense de Veterinarios Bovinos
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El desarrollo de técnicas de registro de datos computarizados en los últimos años ha facilitado enormemente el monitoreo conciso de la salud del rebaño y los parámetros de producción. Se han descrito varios programas de software de computadora para su uso en la práctica de animales grandes 1 . Ya sea que el programa se desarrolló para analizar la salud reproductiva en rebaños lecheros 2 o para estimar el costo de criar reemplazos lecheros 3 , cada uno apuntaba a mejorar la gestión de la granja y optimizar los ingresos agrícolas. Un programa de gestión de la producción y la salud del rebaño para granjas lecheras se ha descrito extensamente en otra parte 4 . El programa está respaldado por un paquete de software llamado VAMPP (Programa de control de producción y gestión automatizada veterinaria), que se ha adaptado para su uso en microcomputadoras. En la actualidad, este programa se utiliza ampliamente en los Países Bajos y otros países para el monitoreo de ganado lechero y granjas porcinas 5 . Una versión en español de VAMPP, fue introducida en 1987 en Costa Rica por la Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional (UNA) como parte de un programa de enseñanza e investigación en salud del hato y manejo de la producción.
The development of computerized data recording techniques in recent years has greatly facilitated concise monitoring of herd health and production parameters. Various computer software programs have been described for use in large animal practice1. Whether the program was developed for analyzing reproductive health in dairy herds2 or to estimate the cost of raising dairy replacements3, each aimed at improving farm management and optimizing farm income. A herd health and production management program for dairy farms has been described extensively elsewhere4. The program is supported by a software package called VAMPP (Veterinary Automated Management and Production control Program), which has been adapted for use in microcomputers. Presently this program is being used widely in the Netherlands and other countries for monitoring dairy cattle and swine farms5. A spanish version of VAMPP, was introduced in 1987 in Costa Rica by the Veterinary School of the Universidad Nacional (UNA) as part of a teaching and research program in herd health and production management.
The development of computerized data recording techniques in recent years has greatly facilitated concise monitoring of herd health and production parameters. Various computer software programs have been described for use in large animal practice1. Whether the program was developed for analyzing reproductive health in dairy herds2 or to estimate the cost of raising dairy replacements3, each aimed at improving farm management and optimizing farm income. A herd health and production management program for dairy farms has been described extensively elsewhere4. The program is supported by a software package called VAMPP (Veterinary Automated Management and Production control Program), which has been adapted for use in microcomputers. Presently this program is being used widely in the Netherlands and other countries for monitoring dairy cattle and swine farms5. A spanish version of VAMPP, was introduced in 1987 in Costa Rica by the Veterinary School of the Universidad Nacional (UNA) as part of a teaching and research program in herd health and production management.
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PRODUCCIÓN DE ANIMALES, SALUD ANIMAL, PROGRAMAS COMPUTACIONALES, REPRODUCCIÓN ANIMAL, GANADO DE LECHE, ANIMAL PRODUCTION, ANIMAL HEALTH, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, ANIMAL REPRODUCTION, DAIRY CATTLE