Case Report

Mastitis Outbreak in Beef Bulls on a Feeding Test

Authors

  • E. Rollin Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • S. C. Nickerson Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • D. T. Ensley Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • R. T. Berghaus Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084403

Keywords:

mastitis

Abstract

The cause of an epidemic of mastitis is still undetermined, but it is hypothesized by the authors that the mastitis was an opportunistic invasion of mammary glands that were hypersecretory due to high levels of phytoestrogens in the feed.

 

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

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Published

2008-09-25

Issue

2008

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