Herd-level risk factors for cow and calf on-farm mortality in Estonian dairy herds

Herd-level risk factors for cow and calf on-farm mortality in Estonian dairy herds

Abstract Background On-farm mortality (unassisted death and euthanasia) is the unwanted loss of animals, and it comes with negative economic consequences. On-farm mortality rates reflect a herd’s animal welfare status. The objective of this historical longitudinal single cohort study was to identify...

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Main Authors: Kaari Reimus, Karin Alvåsen, Ulf Emanuelson, Arvo Viltrop, Kerli Mõtus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Dairy cattle
Euthanasia
Mortality
Unassisted death
Housing conditions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-020-0513-x

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