bovine respiratory disease

Proper air quality is a critical factor affecting dairy calves’ respiratory health determined by the design and operation of buildings, ventilation systems, stocking density, floor and litter material, and manure management. Photo: Ronald Hissink

28-12-2023 | Article

How to prevent bovine respiratory disease complex in calves

UKCEH scientists will take samples of the breath of healthy cattle and those that are confirmed to have BRD. They will then use a chemical ionisation mass spectrometer to identify which particular gases known as volatile metabolites are associated with healthy or diseased cattle. This will inform the development of low-cost sensors that will be integrated into automatic calf feeders to monitor the breath of animals as they feed. Photo: Canva

21-11-2023 | News

Real-time monitoring of Bovine Respiratory Disease

Recent data has shown that mycoplasma continues to be spread far and wide across the UK, and that its presence, in combination with other bacteria or viruses, is linked to respiratory problems, such as Bovine Respiratory Disease. Photo: Canva

04-04-2023 | News

Mycoplasma continues to spread: know your herd’s status