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

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 s...

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Main Authors: Statham, Jonathan M.E., Randall, Laura V., Archer, Simon C.
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30321/
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author Statham, Jonathan M.E.
Randall, Laura V.
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description 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.
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spelling nottingham-303212020-05-04T17:16:19Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30321/ Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection Statham, Jonathan M.E. Randall, Laura V. Archer, Simon C. 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. BMJ Publishing Group 2015-09-29 Article PeerReviewed 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 Bovine Herpes Virus 1; Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis; Bio-security; Milk yield http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/177/13/339 doi:10.1136/vr.103105 doi:10.1136/vr.103105
spellingShingle Bovine Herpes Virus 1; Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis; Bio-security; Milk yield
Statham, Jonathan M.E.
Randall, Laura V.
Archer, Simon C.
Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection
title Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection
title_full Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection
title_fullStr Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection
title_full_unstemmed Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection
title_short Reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection
title_sort reduction in daily milk yield associated with sub-clinical bovine herpes virus 1 infection
topic Bovine Herpes Virus 1; Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis; Bio-security; Milk yield
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30321/
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https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30321/