Table 1.
Summary of the serum samples collected in Mississippi cattle.
| Dataset | Year | Management style | Clinical signs | Age | Seropositive rate (n) | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2014 | Order-buyer | No | 6–8 m | 22.5% (89a) | 1:91.9 (±56.0) |
| 2014 | Order-buyer | Yes | 6–8 m | 32.7% (55) | 1:172.8 (±215.7) | |
| II | 2013 | Cow–calf operation | No | 24–36 h | 95.1 (284) | 1:345.6 (±491.6) |
| 2014 | Cow–calf operation | No | 24–36 h | 92.1 (164) | 1:557.7 (±498.6) | |
| III | 2004 | Cow–calf operation | No | 6 m–12 y | 18.3% (241) | 1:146.9 (±45.9) |
| 2005 | Cow–calf operation | No | 6–8 m | 14.8% (223) | 1:63.5 (±30.2) | |
| 2006 | Cow–calf operation | No | 6 m–14 y | 13.5% (141) | 1:83.0 (±53.9) |
These 89 sera were collected from 82 individual calves, and seven of these calves were sampled twice.