Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
VAMPP: a veterinary automated management and production control programme for dairy farms (the application of MUMPS for data processing).
- Journal:
- The veterinary quarterly
- Year:
- 1984
- Authors:
- Noordhuizen, J P & Buurman, J
Plain-English summary
This study looks at a computer system called MUMPS, which helps dairy farmers and veterinarians keep track of the health and production of their cows. The system allows users to enter data without needing to code it first, making it easier to adapt and expand as needed. It provides useful reports and analyses that help identify issues on the farm by showing how different factors are related. Overall, this program aims to improve herd management and health monitoring on dairy farms.
Abstract
The application of MUMPS in a computerised recording system for herd health and production control on dairy farms is reviewed. MUMPS is an interactive multi-user database management system, which is both an operating system and a high level computer language. In this system, coding of veterinary and management events prior to data entry is not needed. Programmes and data structure can easily be adapted and extended due to the features of MUMPS. The system for dairy farms allows epidemiological analyses, due to the flexibility of the programme. The programme is used by farmers and veterinary surgeons by means of terminals linked to a central computer. The system provides action lists for farmers and veterinary surgeons; the information on these lists is presented in a multidisciplinary way. Several herd reports and analyses, including frequency distributions and graphs, are given. These reports enable the investigation of cross-relations between farm aspects, and aid in the detection of problem areas.
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