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. 2010 Apr 24;63(4):650–664. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(80)82987-0

Factors Affecting Susceptibility of Calves to Disease

JHB Roy 1
PMCID: PMC7131495  PMID: 6991558

Abstract

Enteric and respiratory disorders are the main hazards to successful calf rearing. The many interrelated factors in the etiology of these disorders are reviewed, and an attempt has been to classify the factors into those of a microbiological, immunological, nutritional, genetic, physical, or psychological nature.

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