Management Risk Factors Associated with Stillbirth

Authors

  • E. Vernooy Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
  • K. Leslie Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
  • D. Kelton Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
  • K. Hand Can West DHI, Guelph, Ontario
  • B. Muir Holstein Canada, Brantford, Ontario
  • T. Duffield Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20074561

Keywords:

parturtion, stillbirth, multiparous, first parity, risk factors, routine protocols, calving disorders

Abstract

The success of parturtion depends on a variety of cow and herd factors. It has been previously documented that the rate of stillbirth in Holstein cattle is approximately 10-15% in first parity animals and 5-7% in multiparous animals. Stillbirth is defined as delivery of a dead calf or a calf that is born alive but dies within the first 24 hours of life. Stillbirth can have both direct and indirect impacts on cow and calf health. Therefore, identification of key risk factors and implementation of changes to routine protocols aimed at reducing the occurrence of these calving disorders will benefit the dairy operation.

Cover image of the 40th Conference Proceedings: A single longhorn standing next to a barbed-wire fence on a cloudy day. Yellow background.

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Published

2007-09-20

Issue

2007

Section

Research Summaries 1

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