Incidence of health events and the associations with death and culling on 3 dairies

Authors

  • P. Bacigalupo-Sanguesa Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • J. E. Lombard USDA-APHJS-VS-Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  • C. S. McConnel Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • F. B. Garry Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • A. McNeil Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20163507

Keywords:

dairy cattle, epidemiology, multiple diseases, disease incidence, culling

Abstract

Some of the least available and most variable dairy herd data comprise records of disease and removal events. Although there are many studies based on the epidemiology of common diseases of dairy cattle, most studies solely focus on a specific disease with or without its effect on removals. Few studies have evaluated the combined impact of multiple diseases on culling and mortality. The objectives of this study were to estimate incidence of common dairy cattle disease and measure their subsequent impact on mortality and culling from the herd.

Author Biography

  • A. McNeil, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

    MS candidate

Cover image of the 49th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of Angus cattle grazing in a field at dusk. Yellow background.

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Published

2016-09-15

Issue

2016

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