A Cohort Study Risk Factor Analysis for Endemic Disease in Pre-Weaned Dairy Heifer Calves

Dairy heifer calves experience high levels of contagious disease during their preweaning period, which may result in poor welfare, reduced performance or mortality. We determined risk factors for disease in a cohort study of 492 heifers recruited from 11 commercial UK dairy farms. Every animal recei...

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Main Authors: Kate F. Johnson, Natalie Chancellor, D. Claire Wathes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/378