Bellet, C., Green, M.J., Vickers, M., Forbes, A., Berry, E. and Kaler, J. (2016) Ostertagia spp., rumen fluke and liver fluke single- and poly-infections in cattle: An abattoir study of prevalence and production impacts in England and Wales. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 132, pp. 98-106. (doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.08.010) (PMID:27664452)
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Abstract
This study aims at investigating the occurrence, risk factors and production impacts on beef carcass parameters of three of the most important cattle helminth infections in England and Wales. Abomasa, reticulorumens and livers from healthy cattle were collected and examined post-mortem quarterly over a one year period in an abattoir in South-West England. Specific viscera from 974 cattle were collected, examined and scored for Ostertagia spp., adult rumen fluke and liver fluke lesions/presence. A total of 89%, 25% and 29% of the carcasses had lesions/presence of Ostertagia spp., rumen fluke and liver fluke, respectively, and 39% had presence of helminth co-infection. Animal demographic and carcass parameters associated with helminth infections were investigated using multilevel multinomial and multilevel linear mixed models respectively. After adjusting for other factors, significant differences in the distribution of helminth infections were observed among cattle by type of breed, animal category (cow, heifer, steer and young bull), age, season and concurrent helminth infections. Compared to carcasses free of helminths, carcasses presenting solely Ostertagia Spp. lesions or adult rumen fluke had significantly lower cold carcass weight (coef.: −30.58 [−50.92;−10.24] and −50.34 [−88.50;−12.18]) and fat coverage (coef.: −3.28 [−5.56;−1.00] and −5.49 [−10.28;−0.69]) and carcasses presenting solely liver fluke lesions had significantly lower conformation grade (coef.: −3.65 [−6.98;−0.32]). Presence of helminth poly-infections was negatively associated with cold carcass weight.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | The work was funded by AHDB Beef and Lamb and AHDB Dairy. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Forbes, Dr Andrew |
| Authors: | Bellet, C., Green, M.J., Vickers, M., Forbes, A., Berry, E., and Kaler, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Preventive Veterinary Medicine |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0167-5877 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1873-1716 |
| Published Online: | 30 August 2016 |
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