Pre-Calving and Calving Management Practices in Dairy Herds with a History of High or Low Bovine Perinatal Mortality

Bovine perinatal mortality is an increasing problem in dairy industries internationally. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors associated with high and low herd-level calf mortality. Thirty herds with a history of either high (case) or low (control) calf mortality were recrui...

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Main Authors: Michael Doherty, Jim Grant, Cosme Sánchez-Miguel, John F. Mee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/3/3/866