| dc.description.abstract | There are numerous causes and consequences of stillbirths and abortions in cows and
heifers. Causes may include infectious, nutritional or hormonal factors or it may be multi
factorial. The consequences also vary depending on the value of the animal and how
frequent stillbirths occur on a particular farm. Dairy cows that experience a stillbirth or
abortion may develop post calving reproduction problems, depending on the initial cause.
However, frequently stillbirths go undiagnosed on a farm until it becomes a predominant
issue. | en_US |
