Satisfactory breeding potential is transiently eliminated in beef bulls with clinical anaplasmosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Natural service breeding is common in U.S. cow-calf operations. Diseases impacting bull reproductive performance have significant economic consequences for producers. Anaplasmosis may be an underappreciated cause of poor reproductive performance in bulls. The primary systemic effects of bovine anaplasmosis including anemia, fever, and weight loss, can all result in unsatisfactory reproductive performance. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate breeding soundness examination (BSE) outcomes and clinical changes in bulls during and upon resolution of clinical anaplasmosis. Anaplasma marginale-challenged bulls were observed for clinical disease and infection progression and changes in breeding soundness compared to uninfected control bulls for 16 weeks.

Results

SUBMITTER: Lovett AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9617051 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature