Infections with G duodenalis and Cryptosporidium species are common in ruminants, and
most animals become infected within the first months of life. Both parasites are causal …

Calf diarrhea is a commonly reported disease in young animals, and still a major cause of
productivity and economic loss to cattle producers worldwide. In the report of the 2007 …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the most common cause of E. coli diarrhea in
farm animals. ETEC are characterized by the ability to produce two types of virulence factors …

Simple Summary Three weighted-stratified random-effects meta-analyses were performed to
estimate the worldwide neonatal calf diarrhoea prevalence of mixed infections of the …

Historically, bacteriologists have relied heavily on biochemical and structural phenotypes for
bacterial taxonomic classification. However, advances in comparative genomics have led to …

The calf stage is a critical period for the development of heifers. Newborn calves have low
gastrointestinal barrier function and immunity before weaning, making them highly …

Neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD) and mortality cause significant losses to the dairy industry. The
preweaning dairy calf mortality risk in Uruguay is high (15.2%); however, causes for these …

Calf preweaning morbidity and mortality risks have been reported as high in several
countries, with average values approximating 35 and 7%, respectively. However, limited …

Rotavirus is a major pathogen responsible for diarrheal disease in calves, resulting in loss of
productivity and economy of farmers. However, various facets of diarrheal disease caused …

Calfhood diseases have a major impact on the economic viability of cattle operations. The
second of this three part review series considers the management of diarrhoeic diseases in …