Progress in the use of computerized recording systems in dairy cow monitoring and extension in Malaysia

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Abuhassan, M.A. (author), Cheah, P.F. (author), Choo, T.W. (author), Kamaruddin, M. (author), Pharo, H.J. (author), Sopian, M.J. (author), and Ruminant Development Project, Department of Veterinary Services, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1990-05
    Published:
    UK
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 91 Document Number: C06560
    Journal Title:
    Tropical Animal Health and Production
    Journal Title Details:
    22 (2) : 77-88
    Subject Term:
    computers, dairy, extension, information dissemination, information needs, livestock, and Malaysia
    Notes:
    Current Contents Agr/Bio, The emphasis on cow records in Malaysian dairy extension programmes reflects the importance of herd fertility in the economics of dairying. Manual record keeping has not been able to make an impact on management due to difficulties experienced in quality control of the data and in analyzing the data to produce useful information for farm managers. Computerized recording systems have been in use in Malaysia since 1985, both on government farms and in the smallholder dairy sector. The aim of both is firstly to improve farm efficiency by the provision of information to managers and extension workers and secondly to provide information for departmental planning purposes. The systems used in Malaysia are outlined, and the results over the first three years of operation are summarized. (author)

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