Impact of herd additions on bovine leukosis virus infection in a commercial dairy herd.

Authors

  • Ronald F. DiGiacomo Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195
  • Erich Studer Carnation Research Farm, Carnation, Washington, 98014
  • James F. Evermann Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164
  • Nancy L. Huber Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p110-111

Keywords:

Epidemiology, Bovine leukosis

Abstract

The introduction of new cattle into an established herd raises the possibility that infection or disease may be either introduced or augmented. Herd additions should be free of infection or disease, or at least have rates which do not exceed those of the herd into which they are introduced. It was reported that the addition of several small herds with prevalences of bovine leukosis virus (BLV) antibodies of 15% to 80%, raised the prevalence of BLV infection in the entire herd from 8% to 23%.' We report the impact of combining two herds, one with a prevalence of BLV antibodies over twice that of the other herd.

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Published

1986-11-01

How to Cite

DiGiacomo, R. F., Studer, E., Evermann, J. F., & Huber, N. L. (1986). Impact of herd additions on bovine leukosis virus infection in a commercial dairy herd. The Bovine Practitioner, (21), 110–111. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p110-111

Issue

No. 21 (1986 November)

Section

Articles