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Effects of environment and management on mortality in preweaned dairy calves.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1429158     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forty-eight herds participating in the 1988/1989 Ohio National Animal Health Monitoring System dairy project were monitored for 1 year to determine the effects of environment and management on mortality in preweaned calves. Environmental factors were evaluated by veterinarians during monthly visits to the herds. Management procedures were measured through the use of a questionnaire administered near the end of the project. Mortality in preweaned calves was calculated for each herd by using data from project records on calf mortality and animal inventory, which were collected monthly by veterinarians. Relationships between the management/environment variables and calf mortality were examined by use of analysis of covariance. Herd size, days on a nipple feeder, navel disinfection, type of housing, and whether each calf observed with diarrhea was treated with antibiotics were the variables that had an impact on herd mortality. These variables explained approximately 39% of the variation in mortality among herds.
Authors:
S E Lance; G Y Miller; D D Hancock; P C Bartlett; L E Heider; M L Moeschberger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association     Volume:  201     ISSN:  0003-1488     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.     Publication Date:  1992 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-12-09     Completed Date:  1992-12-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503067     Medline TA:  J Am Vet Med Assoc     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1197-202     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Animal Husbandry*
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Cattle
Cattle Diseases / mortality*
Diarrhea / drug therapy,  mortality,  veterinary
Housing, Animal
Questionnaires
Software
Weaning*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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