Direct and indirect effects of Johne's disease on farm and animal productivity in an Irish dairy herd

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 526-532

  Richardson, E K B ^a   More, S J ^b  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Clinical symtoms; Culling; Dairy cows; Disease impacts; Johne's disease; Milk yield

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ARMERIA; BOS; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM;

EID: 69549117380     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2046-0481-62-8-526     Document Type: Review

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