Bayesian analysis of herd-level risk factors for bovine digital dermatitis in New Zealand dairy herds

Bayesian analysis of herd-level risk factors for bovine digital dermatitis in New Zealand dairy herds

Abstract Background Bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) is considered the most important infectious cause of lameness in dairy cattle worldwide, but has only recently been observed in New Zealand. Although many studies have investigated the risk factors for BDD in confined dairy systems, information on...

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Main Authors: Dan Aaron Yang, M. Carolyn Gates, Kristina R. Müller, Richard A. Laven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Digital dermatitis
Dairy cattle
Lameness
Risk factors
Pastoral system
Bayesian
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1871-3

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