Table 1. Detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in milk tanker samples and bulk milk samples on dairy farms, based on reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay in the pilot study.
Maximum capacity of the milk-collecting vehicle | Milk tanker sample |
Bulk tank milk |
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n | Positive | Negative | n | Positive | Negative | |
4.2–6.7 t | 37 | 2 | 35 | 191 | 2 | 189 |
10.5–13.5 t | 13 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 28 |
Total | 50 | 3 | 47 | 220 | 3 | 217 |