Impact of bovine respiratory disease on lung lesions, slaughter performance and antimicrobial usage in French beef cattle finished in North-Eastern Italy

Impact of bovine respiratory disease on lung lesions, slaughter performance and antimicrobial usage in French beef cattle finished in North-Eastern Italy

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major health concern in beef cattle, with several pathogens and environmental risk factors being involved. Clinical signs of BRD may remain undetected, preventing proper diagnosis. Yet, BRD-associated lung lesions can be detected at slaughter, providing a more s...

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Main Authors: Claudia Caucci, Guido Di Martino, Eliana Schiavon, Angelica Garbo, Elena Soranzo, Luca Tripepi, Anna Lisa Stefani, Laura Gagliazzo, Lebana Bonfanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
Beef cattle
BRD
antimicrobial therapy
lung score
critically important antimicrobials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1426395

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