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Control of BRD in large dairy calf populations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Terry W. Lehenbauer
Terry W. Lehenbauer*
Affiliation:
Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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Corresponding author. E-mail: tlehenbauer@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu
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Abstract

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in dairy calves. As the number of calves being raised on the dairy farm or at a calf-raising operation has become larger, both opportunity and risk have increased. Opportunities for applying economies of size and scale exist in these large dairy calf populations while meeting specific needs of the dairy calf. BRD control requires effective biosecurity and biocontainment efforts, adequate passive transfer of immunoglobulins, a strategic immunization program, and appropriate diagnostic strategies for ongoing disease surveillance. These components are necessary to achieve an evidence-based approach for preventing and reducing severity of BRD cases. Proper nutrition, housing, and environmental management are important for achieving optimal dairy calf health and performance. Good record keeping and analysis of outcomes are needed to document dairy calf health and performance and to efficiently identify new problems that require attention in these large dairy calf populations. Proper management of calves to prevent and control BRD requires careful planning and follow through to achieve those results but will likely pay big dividends in improved calf health and future productivity.

Keywords

bovine respiratory diseasedairy calveshealthmanagement
Type
Review Article
Information
Animal Health Research Reviews , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , December 2014 , pp. 184 - 185
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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