Cecilia Behnke, Malgorzata
(2008)
The role of behaviour and contact networks in the transmission of infectious diseases in dairy cattle.
PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.
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Abstract
Oial contact between a potential host and the infectious IS pathogen is essential for faecoorally transmitted diseases, of which there are several that affect dairy cattle. Variations in oral contact rates, durations and distributions can potentially alter the risk posed by Qch pathogens to the individual. Ihis thesis provides a comprehensive description of oral contact behaviours and relationships in dairy heifers and identifies management practices that may be modified to alter rates, durations and distribution of these behaviours. Spatial closeness networks were examined as potential measures of social affinity and to determine the relationship between spatial closeness and oral contact networks.
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
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| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Oct 2023 09:24 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Oct 2023 09:43 |
| DOI: | 10.17638/03174424 |
| Copyright Statement: | Copyright © and Moral Rights for this thesis and any accompanying data (where applicable) are retained by the author and/or other copyright owners. A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge |
| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3174424 |
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