Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection

Statham, Jonathan M.E., Randall, Laura V. and Archer, Simon C. (2015) Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection. Veterinary Record, 177 (13). 339/1-339/4. ISSN 0042-4900

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Abstract

The aim of this observational cohort study was to investigate the potential economic effect of sub-clinical Bovine Herpes Virus 1 (BoHV-1) infection in a commercial UK dairy herd in terms of milk yield depression. Infection status of cows (infected or not infected) was assigned from serology on a single occasion. A multi-level linear model was used to evaluate the effect of infection status on milk production, using milk records that were routinely collected over two years. BoHV-1 seropositive cows produced 2.6 kg/day less milk over the study period compared with cows that were seronegative. This result highlights the importance of appropriate management of risks associated with BoHV-1 as part of proactive herd health and production management.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/760518
Additional Information: Copyright BMJ Publishing Group 2015
Keywords: Bovine Herpes Virus 1; Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis; Bio-security; Milk yield
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.103105
Depositing User: Archer, Dr Simon
Date Deposited: 01 Oct 2015 08:04
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 17:16
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/30321

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