Modelling BVD at herd level compared with individual animal level

R W Humphry; A W Stott; G J Gunn

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2005.06.006

Modelling BVD at herd level compared with individual animal level

Prev Vet Med. 2005 Nov 15;72(1-2):169-75; discussion 215-9. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2005.06.006. Epub 2005 Oct 6.

Authors

R W Humphry¹, A W Stott, G J Gunn

Affiliation

¹ SAC Animal Health Group, Epidemiology Research Unit, Drummondhill, Stratherrick Road, Inverness IV2 4JZ, UK. roger.humphry@sac.ac.uk

PMID: 16213614
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2005.06.006

Abstract

We assess two closely related stochastic models of BVD in a beef herd for their utility. One is an individual (animal) based model and the other a herd based model.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Bovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal Disease / epidemiology*
Carrier State / veterinary
Carrier State / virology
Cattle
Models, Biological*
Stochastic Processes
Time Factors