Associations between bovine leukemia virus status and fertility in Kansas beef herds: A cross-sectional study

Authors

  • R. Larson Beef Cattle Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • S. Huser Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. Amrine Beef Cattle Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • B. White Beef Cattle Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • T. Taxis Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University
  • J. Almaraz Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • K. Reif Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20238916

Abstract

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV), an oncogenic retrovirus of the genus Deltaretrovirus, infects bovine lymphocytes and is the etiologic agent of bovine leukosis. The objective of this study was to test the association between BLV status when classified by 3 different methods (ELISA, qPCR, and proviral load (PVL)) with fertility of beef cattle.

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Published

2024-05-10

Issue

No. 56 (2023): 2023 Annual Conference Proceedings

Section

Research Summaries

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