Dairy calf housing systems across Europe and risk for calf infectious diseases

Enteric and respiratory diseases are the most frequent health disorders of calves. They are associated with mortality or lower growth rate and induce treatment costs. Enteric and respiratory pathogens can be transmitted via contacts between calves, which depend on calf housing systems and management...

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Main Authors: C. Marcé, R. Guatteo, N. Bareille, C. Fourichon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731110000650