Effect of macroenvironment and microenvironment temperature and humidity on the risk of respiratory disease in pre-weaned dairy calves during summer months

Authors

  • A. P. Louie Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • J. D. Rowe Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
  • T. W. Lehenbauer Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • D. R. Williams Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • W. J. Love Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • P. V. Rossitto Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • S. S. Aly Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA 93274

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153543

Keywords:

calves, bovine respiratory disease

Abstract

The objective of this cohort study was to evaluate the association between exposure to temperature and humidity measured at the macroenvironment and microenvironment, and the risk of BRD in pre-weaned dairy calves.

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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Published

2015-09-17

Issue

2015

Section

Research Summaries 4

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