project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Lameness in Dairy Cattle: The impact of different methods of knowledge transfer on behaviour change
Lameness in Dairy Cattle: The impact of different methods of knowledge transfer on behaviour change
Objectives
Despite an increase in activity surrounding lameness in the last 20 years there has been little improvement in lameness prevalence with approximately 1 in 3 cows in Wales lame at any one time. A new, refreshed approach is required that offers alternative methods of knowledge exchange and easier ways of farmers engaging in lameness control.
The aim of the project is to determine the impact of different methods of knowledge transfer on farmer perception of lameness, their knowledge and behaviour change. Often the barrier to improvement is not a lack of knowing what to do, but how to practically implement ideas, particularly when time and resources are limited.
Objectives
Er y bu cynnydd yn y gweithgaredd sy’n ymwneud â chloffni yn yr 20 mlynedd diwethaf, ychydig o welliant a welwyd yn yr achosion o gloffni gydag oddeutu 1 ym mhob 3 buwch yng Nghymru yn gloff ar unrhyw un adeg. Mae gofyn inni weithredu mewn ffordd newydd sy’n cynnig dulliau gwahanol o gyfnewid gwybodaeth a ffyrdd haws i ffermwyr fynd ati i reoli cloffni.
Nod y prosiect yw canfod effaith gwahanol ddulliau o drosglwyddo gwybodaeth ar amgyffrediad ffermwyr o gloffni, eu gwybodaeth ac ar y newid yn eu hymddygiad. Yn aml, nid y ffaith na wyddom beth i’w wneud sy’n ein rhwystro rhag gwella, ond sut i roi’r syniadau ar waith yn ymarferol, yn enwedig pan fo amser ac adnoddau’n brin.
Activities
Twenty four dairy farmers from across south east Wales are taking part in this two year project which aims to discover the best method of engaging with farers in lameness management.
Farmer action groups - These will be a group meeting led by a facilitator where knowledge exchange is based on peer-to-peer learning.
One to one advice - This will be centred on the AHDB Healthy Feet Programme Lite (HFPLite), which will be delivered by the farmer’s own vet. The HFPLite is a new approach to lameness control and is centred on identifying and tackling the key risks for lameness on the farm.
Activities
Mae pedwar ar hugain o ffermwyr llaeth o dde-ddwyrain Cymru yn cymryd rhan yn y prosiect dwy flynedd hwn sydd â’r nod o ganfod y dull gorau o ymgysylltu â ffermwyr er mwyn rheoli cloffni.
Grwpiau gweithredu i ffermwyr – cyfarfodydd grŵp dan arweiniad hwylusydd fydd y rhain lle mae’r dull cyfnewid gwybodaeth yn seiliedig ar ddysgu oddi wrth gyfoedion.
Cyngor un-i-un – Bydd hwn yn canolbwyntio ar raglen gloffni AHDB Healthy Feet Programme Lite (HFPLite), a fydd dan ofal milfeddyg y ffermwr. Mae HFPLite yn ddull newydd o reoli cloffni ac mae’n canolbwyntio ar adnabod prif risgiau cloffni ar y fferm a mynd i’r afael â’r risgiau hynny.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014UK06RDRP004 United Kingdom - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Wales
Ort
- Main geographical location
- Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
EUR 46 958.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
1 Practice Abstracts
Twenty four dairy farmers from across south east Wales are taking part in this two year project which aims to discover the best method of engaging with farers in lameness management.
The farmers will be split into the four groups:
1) Control. No involvement in either method of knowledge exchange and monitored only. No planned intervention unless there is deemed to be a welfare concern due to lameness levels
2) Healthy Feet Programme Lite (HFLite). Farmer will receive direct, targeted advice through implementation of the HFLite by their own trained vet (Mobility Mentor).
3) Farmer Action Group. Farmers will receive no direct specialist advice but share knowledge through a facilitated action group. A WhatsApp group will also be created to allow members to share changes they’ve implemented, ideas and questions.
4) HFLite & Farmer Action Group. Farmers will receive lameness support through both targeted specialist advice through implementation of HFLite and group support through a facilitated Farmer Action Group. A WhatsApp group will also be created to allow members to share changes they’ve implemented, ideas and questions.
The project will better inform us of the impacts that different methods of knowledge transfer have on behaviour, attitude and knowledge surrounding lameness control in the dairy herd. The overall benefit will be a greater understanding of the most effective methods of knowledge transfer to allow tailoring of future lameness initiatives for greatest cost-benefit.
Mae pedwar ar hugain o ffermwyr llaeth o dde-ddwyrain Cymru yn cymryd rhan yn y prosiect dwy flynedd hwn sydd â’r nod o ganfod y dull gorau o ymgysylltu â ffermwyr er mwyn rheoli cloffni.
Rhennir y ffermwyr yn bedwar grŵp:
1) Rheoli. Ni fyddant yn rhan o’r un ddull cyfnewid gwybodaeth a byddant yn cael eu monitro’n unig. Dim ymyrraeth wedi’i chynllunio oni cheir pryder ynglŷn â lles y buchod oherwydd y lefelau cloffni
2) Healthy Feet Programme Lite (HFLite). Bydd y ffermwyr yn cael cyngor uniongyrchol, wedi’i dargedu drwy gyfrwng eu milfeddyg hyfforddedig eu hunain (Mentor Symudedd) a fydd yn gweithredu’r rhaglen HFLite.
3) Grŵp Gweithredu i Ffermwyr. Ni fydd y ffermwyr yn cael dim cyngor arbenigol uniongyrchol ond yn hytrach byddant yn rhannu gwybodaeth drwy grŵp gweithredu a fydd yn cael ei hwyluso. Caiff grŵp WhatsApp ei greu hefyd i ganiatáu i aelodau rannu’r newidiadau y maent wedi’u rhoi ar waith, eu syniadau a’u cwestiynau.
4) HFPLite a Grŵp Gweithredu i Ffermwyr. Bydd y ffermwyr yn cael cymorth â chloffni drwy gyngor arbenigol wedi’i dargedu drwy’r rhaglen HFPLite a hefyd drwy gymorth drwy gyfrwng Grŵp Gweithredu i Ffermwyr dan ofal hwylusydd. Caiff grŵp WhatsApp ei greu hefyd i ganiatáu i aelodau rannu’r newidiadau y maent wedi’u rhoi ar waith, eu syniadau a’u cwestiynau.
Bydd y prosiect yn rhoi inni fwy o wybodaeth am yr effaith y mae gwahanol ddulliau o drosglwyddo gwybodaeth yn ei chael ar ymddygiad, agwedd a gwybodaeth o safbwynt rheoli cloffni yn y fuches laeth. Y fantais gyffredinol fydd cael gwell dealltwriaeth o’r dulliau mwyaf effeithiol o drosglwyddo gwybodaeth er mwyn gallu teilwra cynlluniau cloffni i’r dyfodol a sicrhau’r budd gorau am y gost.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Sarah Pedersen
Project coordinator