A survey of calf rearing practices on California dairies

Authors

  • B. M. Karle Department of Animal Science, University of California Cooperative Extension, Davis, CA 95616
  • W. J. Love UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, Tulare, CA 93274
  • T. Lehenbauer UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, Tulare, CA 93274; Department of Population Health and Reproduction, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616
  • A. L. Van Eenennaam Department of Animal Science, University of California Cooperative Extension, Davis, CA 95616
  • L. Hulbert Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66502
  • R. J. Anderson California Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health Branch, Sacramento, CA 95814
  • P. H. Kass Department of Population Health and Reproduction, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616
  • T. B. Farver Department of Population Health and Reproduction, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616
  • S. S. Aly UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, Tulare, CA 93274; Department of Population Health and Reproduction, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20143733

Keywords:

calf rearing, management, dairy cattle, BRD, infected calves

Abstract

The goal of this project was to document calf rearing and management practices prevalent on California dairies and calf ranches as part of a larger effort to develop a risk assessment tool to reduce the incidence of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). Bovine respiratory disease is a major source of economic loss in infected calves due to reduced growth and productivity. Approximately 22% of all pre-weaning dairy heifer deaths are caused by BRD.

Cover image of the 47th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of cattle in a field at dusk. Three cows are standing in the foreground, looking adorable. Yellow background.

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Published

2014-09-18

Issue

2014

Section

Research Summaries 4

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