The effect of bovine leukemia virus on dairy cow longevity
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is a retrovirus of cattle that infects approximately 45% of all US dairy cattle, with about 90% of US dairy herds having at least one infected animal. Studies have found BLV infection to be associated with multiple measures of decreased immune function, which may explain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-05-01
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Series: | JDS Communications |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910222000254 |