Effects of long- or short-term exposure to a calf identified as persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus on feedlot performance of freshly weaned, transport-stressed beef heifers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1917-1924

  Elam, N A ^a   Thomson, D U ^b   Gleghorn, J F ^c  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Vet Life   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Bovine viral diarrhea virus; Feedlot; Persistent infection

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; FEMALE; LUNG; MALE; PATHOLOGY; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; STRESS; TIME; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; WEANING;

ANIMALS; BOVINE VIRUS DIARRHEA-MUCOSAL DISEASE; CATTLE; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; LUNG; MALE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; STRESS; TIME FACTORS; TRANSPORTATION; WEANING;

BOS; BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA VIRUS 1;

EID: 49749133538     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2007-0535     Document Type: Article

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