An observational study of ear-tagged calf mortality (1 to 100 days) on Irish dairy farms and associations between biosecurity practices and calf mortality on farms participating in a Johne's disease control program

An observational study of ear-tagged calf mortality (1 to 100 days) on Irish dairy farms and associations between biosecurity practices and calf mortality on farms participating in a Johne's disease control program

ABSTRACT: Postnatal mortality among replacement stock has a detrimental effect on the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of dairy production. Calf mortality rates vary between countries and show differences in temporal trends; most, however, are characterized by high levels of betwee...

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Main Authors: Conor G. McAloon, Jamie A. Tratalos, Luke O'Grady, Martin J. Green, Lawrence Gavey, David Graham, Simon J. More, Guy McGrath, John F. Mee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
paratuberculosis
calf mortality
calf welfare
biosecurity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223002667

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