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The use of activity measures in combination with physiological factors as indicators of disease in dairy cattle

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dc.contributor.authorYeiser, Emily Elizabethen
dc.contributor.committeechairPetersson-Wolfe, Christina S.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAkers, Robert Michaelen
dc.contributor.committeememberLeslie, Ken E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMcGilliard, Michael L.en
dc.contributor.departmentDairy Scienceen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:42:53Zen
dc.date.adate2011-09-20en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:42:53Zen
dc.date.issued2011-07-27en
dc.date.rdate2011-09-20en
dc.date.sdate2011-08-17en
dc.description.abstractAnimal activity, in combination with physiological factors, can be used for early disease detection in dairy cattle. An initial study determined the impact of flunixin meglumine (FM), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, on activity measures, dry matter intake (DMI) and milk production during experimentally induced Escherichia coli mastitis. A total of 24 primiparous and multiparous lactating dairy cows were challenged with E.coli 727 in one quarter. Of the 24 E.coli challenged animals, 12 were administered FM at 0.002 µg/45.5kg of body weight at the onset of clinical mastitis signs. The remaining 12 cows were untreated. An additional 11 cows were infused with 1 mL of sterile phosphate-buffered saline, and served as the control group. Activity measures were collected through the use of the Afi PedometerPlus© and HOBO® data loggers. E.coli mastitis altered animal activity and improvement in DMI and milk production of animals given FM was observed, thus providing evidence for the use of an NSAID as supportive therapy for mastitis. Additionally, activity and blood metabolites concentrations were collected and analyzed from periparturient dairy cows at the Virginia Tech Dairy Center to determine the likelihood of disease occurrence. Primiparous and multiparous Holstein, Jersey, and Crossbred dairy cows were monitored for daily rest bouts, rest duration, and rest time throughout the pre and postpartum periods. Activity measurements were collected using Afi PedometerPlus© pedometers. It was concluded that evaluation of activity changes, and comparison of deviations from healthy herdmates, could allow producers to utilize activity monitoring to proactively manage dairy herd health.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-08172011-154610en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08172011-154610/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/44255en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartYeiser_EE_T_2011.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectmastitisen
dc.subjectperiparturient diseaseen
dc.subjectanimal activityen
dc.titleThe use of activity measures in combination with physiological factors as indicators of disease in dairy cattleen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineDairy Scienceen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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