Large-size fattening calves’ lots fed with automatic milk feeders may have an increased risk for Mycoplasma bovis infection spread and for antibiotic use

Bovine respiratory disease is the leading user of antibiotics (AB) in calf production. Mycoplasma (M.) bovis could lead to greater use of AB as it is a persistent and AB resistant causative agent for respiratory diseases. Two cross-sectional studies were set up to assess the effects of lot size and...

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Main Authors: M.-A. Arcangioli, T. Lurier, K. Hauray, F. Tardy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731121002408