Predicting Disease in Transition Dairy Cattle Based on Behaviors Measured Before Calving

Predicting Disease in Transition Dairy Cattle Based on Behaviors Measured Before Calving

Dairy cattle are particularly susceptible to metritis, hyperketonemia (HYK), and mastitis in the weeks after calving. These high-prevalence transition diseases adversely affect animal welfare, milk production, and profitability. Our aim was to use prepartum behavior to predict which cows have an inc...

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Main Authors: Mohammad W. Sahar, Annabelle Beaver, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk, Daniel M. Weary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
aggressive interaction
eating behavior
transition period
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/928

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