Study on the prevalence and risk factors of bovine respiratory disease complex in Irish cattle herds

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors of bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) within Irish cattle herd. All the farms surveyed were located in County Louth in the North East of Ireland. The occurrence of respiratory disease was evaluated on each farm, the condition of the housing systems and the effectiveness of management protocols implemented on each farm.