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Observational Study
. 2015 Oct 3;177(13):339.
doi: 10.1136/vr.103105. Epub 2015 Sep 29.

Reduction in daily milk yield associated with subclinical bovine herpesvirus 1 infection

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Observational Study

Reduction in daily milk yield associated with subclinical bovine herpesvirus 1 infection

J M E Statham et al. Vet Rec. .

Abstract

The aim of this observational cohort study was to investigate the potential economic impact of subclinical bovine herpesvirus 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 impact 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 subclinical infection with BoHV-1 as part of proactive herd health and production management.

Keywords: Biosecurity; Bovine herpesvirus; Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR); Milk.

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