A review of prevention and control of heifer mastitis via non-antibiotic strategies

Veterinary Microbiology

Volumn 134, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 177-185

  McDougall, S ^a   Parker, K I ^a   Heuer, C ^b   Compton, C W R ^a  

^a Animal Health Centre Morrinsville   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Control; Heifer; Mastitis; Teat sealants

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; CATTLE DISEASE; COW; DISEASE CARRIER; DYSTOCIA; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; FEEDING; FLY; HEIFER; HYGIENE; INCIDENCE; LACTATION; MULTIFACTORIAL INHERITANCE; NIPPLE; NONHUMAN; NUTRITION; PASTURE; PREVALENCE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SUCKLING; VACCINATION;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CATTLE; FEMALE; MASTITIS, BOVINE;

ANIMALIA; BOS; HAEMATOBIA IRRITANS;

EID: 58149522929     PISSN: 03781135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.026     Document Type: Article

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