Karjatervise andmete kättesaadavus loomaarstidele ning karjaterviseprogrammide rakendamist piiravad tegurid lihaveiste valdkonnas
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Kuupäev
2025
Kättesaadav alates
04.09.2025
Autorid
Ajakirja pealkiri
Ajakirja ISSN
Köite pealkiri
Kirjastaja
Eesti Maaülikool
Abstrakt
Käesolev lõputöö uurib lihaveisekarjade terviseandmete kättesaadavust veterinaararstidele
ning karjaterviseprogrammide rakendamist takistavaid tegureid. Probleemina on välja toodud
andmete ebapiisav ja ebajärjepidev kogumine, mis piirab veterinaararstide võimalusi
pakkuda tõenduspõhist nõustamist ja toetada tõhusat karjatervise juhtimist. Töö eesmärk oli
kirjeldada andmete kättesaadavuse olukorda loomaarstidel, kasutades näitena kolme Eesti
lihaveisefarmi karjatervise koondandmestikku. Lisaks oli eesmärgiks selgitada välja
peamised takistused karjaterviseprogrammide kasutuselevõtul lihaveisekasvatuses.
Uurimistöö metoodikaks oli kirjanduse kvalitatiivne analüüs, mida täiendas kirjeldav
statistika kolme farmi andmete põhjal. Andmete analüüs näitas, et 17,2% andmelahtritest olid
tühjad või märgistatud „N/A“ (Pole hinnatud – Not assessed), viidates andmete ebapiisavale
täidetusele ja võimalikule seire puudulikkusele. Kirjanduse põhjal tuvastati kolm peamist
karjaterviseprogrammide rakendamist piiravat faktorit lihaveisekarjades: vähene ja kohati
ebaefektiivne kommunikatsioon loomakasvatajate ja veterinaararstide vahel, farmipimedus
ehk olukorra tegeliku ulatuse alahindamine ning majanduslikud takistused. Samuti toodi
välja, et Eestis puudub lihaveisefarmidele suunatud toetusmeede, mis võiks soodustada
karjaterviseprogrammides osalemist. Töö järeldustes rõhutatakse vajadust parandada
andmekogumise süsteemide rakendamist, suurendada loomakasvatajate teadlikkust ja
motivatsiooni ning tugevdada koostööd veterinaararstide ja loomakasvatajate vahel.
Tulemusi saab kasutada alusmaterjalina poliitikate ja praktikate kujundamisel, mis
edendavad karjaterviseprogrammide laiemat rakendamist lihaveisekasvatuses.
This thesis examines the availability of beef cattle health data to veterinarians and the factors hindering the implementation of herd health programs. The identified problem is the insufficient and inconsistent collection of data, which limits veterinarians’ ability to provide evidence-based guidance and support effective herd health management. The aim of the study was to describe the situation regarding data availability for veterinarians, using compiled health data from three Estonian beef cattle farms as examples. Additionally, the objective was to identify the main barriers to adopting herd health programs in beef cattle farming. The research methodology included qualitative literature analysis, complemented by descriptive statistics based on data from the three farms. The analysis revealed that 17.2% of data fields were empty or marked as “N/A” (Not Assessed), indicating insufficient data entry and potentially weak monitoring. Based on the literature, three main factors limiting the implementation of herd health programs in beef herds were identified: limited and sometimes ineffective communication between farmers and veterinarians, farm blindness—i.e., underestimation of the actual scope of health issues—and economic constraints. It was also noted that Estonia lacks a support scheme specifically for beef farms that could encourage participation in herd health programs. The conclusions emphasize the need to improve the implementation of data collection systems, increase farmers’ awareness and motivation, and strengthen cooperation between veterinarians and livestock farmers. The results can serve as a basis for developing policies and practices that promote broader adoption of herd health programs in beef cattle farming.
This thesis examines the availability of beef cattle health data to veterinarians and the factors hindering the implementation of herd health programs. The identified problem is the insufficient and inconsistent collection of data, which limits veterinarians’ ability to provide evidence-based guidance and support effective herd health management. The aim of the study was to describe the situation regarding data availability for veterinarians, using compiled health data from three Estonian beef cattle farms as examples. Additionally, the objective was to identify the main barriers to adopting herd health programs in beef cattle farming. The research methodology included qualitative literature analysis, complemented by descriptive statistics based on data from the three farms. The analysis revealed that 17.2% of data fields were empty or marked as “N/A” (Not Assessed), indicating insufficient data entry and potentially weak monitoring. Based on the literature, three main factors limiting the implementation of herd health programs in beef herds were identified: limited and sometimes ineffective communication between farmers and veterinarians, farm blindness—i.e., underestimation of the actual scope of health issues—and economic constraints. It was also noted that Estonia lacks a support scheme specifically for beef farms that could encourage participation in herd health programs. The conclusions emphasize the need to improve the implementation of data collection systems, increase farmers’ awareness and motivation, and strengthen cooperation between veterinarians and livestock farmers. The results can serve as a basis for developing policies and practices that promote broader adoption of herd health programs in beef cattle farming.
Kirjeldus
Lõputöö
Veterinaarmeditsiini õppekaval
Märksõnad
magistritööd, karjatervis, andmed, farmipimedus, toetusmeede