Effects of bovine leukemia virus infection on crossbred and purebred dairy cattle productive performance in Brazil

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection on productive performance of dairy cattle in Brazil. A total of 158 blood samples from lactating adult cows, purebred Holstein and crossbred Holstein X Zebu, were analyzed by Agar Gel Immunodifusion Test (AGI...

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Main Authors: Daniela Souza Rajão, Marcos Bryan Heinemann, Jenner Karlisson Pimenta Reis, Gissandra Farias Braz, João Paulo Amaral Haddad, Antonio Candido Cerqueira Leite Ribeiro, Romulo Cerqueira Leite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2014-02-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/editor/submission/14820