EIPD Current Research Projects
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- Risk assessment, welfare analysis, and extension education for dairy calf respiratory disease management in California
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ALY Dr, SHARIF S.
PROFESSOR-SFT-VM
Veterinary Medicine Teaching & Research Center - Description
- Bovine respiratory disease (BRD), also known as pneumonia, is the leading natural cause of death in U.S. beef and dairy cattle, causing the annual loss of more than one million animals and financial losses in excess of $700 million. This project will use surveys and interviews developed by veterinarians and extension specialists and dairy farm advisors to identify and assess the factors that are predictors of risk of BRD. This project will provide important information on how to prevent, manage, and reducing the severity of one of the most important endemic diseases in dairy cattle providing an affordable, safe, and secure milk supply to the citizens of California and other consumers in the U.S. and around the world.