Browsing Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Tyler, Jeff W."
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Decreasing perinatal bovine leukosis virus infection in calves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Bovine leukosis virus (BLV) is an oncogenic retrovirus of cattle that causes lymphosarcoma in a proportion of infected individuals. Currently the United States estimates are that 44% of dairy cattle and 10% of beef cattle ... -
Diagnosis, epidemiology and immunologic consequences of copper deficiency in calves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Copper is an essential micronutrient. Copper deficiency has been associated with disease states that decrease commercial beef production. Clinical manifestations of copper disease include anemia, diarrhea, long bone ... -
Effect of colostral administration practices on serum immunoglobulin concentration in dairy calves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Despite the accumulated understanding of the factors which affect passive transfer of colostral immunoglobulins and its recognized importance in dairy calves, approximately 35-40 % of US dairy calves have inadequate passive ...