Use of Daily Postpartum Temperatures to select Dairy Cows for Treatment with Systemic Antibiotics

Authors

  • Michaela Kristula Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA 19348
  • Billy Smith Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA 19348

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015255

Keywords:

Prevention, postpartum disease, economic benefit, rectal temperature, statistics

Abstract

Prevention, and early detection and treatment, of postpartum disease are of economic benefit because of the potential to restore the cow to productivity sooner. Recording rectal temperatures has been widely adapted in protocols to monitor postpartum dairy cows because it is inexpensive and easy to implement. The objective of the following study was to obtain descriptive statistics on daily postpartum temperatures on 1,042 dairy cows.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

Section

Posters