The transmission and control of mastitis in dairy cows: A theoretical approach

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-83

  White, L J ^a   Lam, T J G M ^b   Schukken, Y H ^c   Green, L E ^a   Medley, G F ^a   Chappell, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b De Graafschap Veterinary Services   (Netherlands)

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Mastitis; Mathematical model; Postmilking teat disinfection

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; DAIRYING; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; MATHEMATICS; METHODOLOGY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; STATISTICS; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DAIRYING; FEMALE; MASTITIS, BOVINE; MATHEMATICS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PRIMARY PREVENTION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33646002981     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2006.01.008     Document Type: Article

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