Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 92, Issue 10 , Pages 4717-4729 , October 2009

Invited review: The role of contagious disease in udder health

  • H.W. Barkema

      Affiliations

    • Department of Production Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N1
    • Corresponding author.
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  • M.J. Green

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, LE12 5RD United Kingdom
    • ,
  • A.J. Bradley

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, BS40 5DU United Kingdom
    • ,
  • R.N. Zadoks

      Affiliations

    • Quality Milk Production Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850-1263
    • Current address: Division of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, and Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, UK.

Received 3 May 2009 ,Accepted 4 June 2009.

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PII: S0022-0302(09)70801-X

doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2347

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 92, Issue 10 , Pages 4717-4729 , October 2009

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