Effects of bovine leukemia virus seropositivity and proviral load on milk, fat, and protein production of dairy cows

ABSTRACT: The objective was to evaluate the effects of bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection, as determined by BLV seropositivity and proviral load, on 305-d milk, fat, and protein production of dairy cows. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,712 cows from 9 dairy herds in Alberta, Canada....

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Published in:	Journal of Dairy Science
Main Authors:	Sulav Shrestha, Karin Orsel, Herman W. Barkema, Larissa Martins, Samita Shrestha, Frank van der Meer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-01-01
Subjects:	BLV bovine leukosis proviral load production
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203022300663X