The effect of pre-calving environment on the development of digital dermatitis in first lactation heifers

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 174, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 310-315

  Laven, R A ^a   Logue, D N ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calving; Digital dermatitis; Environment; Exposure; Heifers

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY TITER; ARTICLE; BORRELIA BURGDORFERI; CATTLE FARMING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATITIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEIFER; INFECTION RISK; LACTATION; NONHUMAN; PUERPERIUM; RANDOMIZATION; RISK REDUCTION;

ANIMALS; ANTIBODIES, BACTERIAL; BORRELIA BURGDORFERI; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; DAIRYING; DERMATITIS; FEMALE; FLOORS AND FLOORCOVERINGS; FOOT DISEASES; HOOF AND CLAW; HOUSING, ANIMAL; PARITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI;

EID: 34548764305     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.07.008     Document Type: Article

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