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Table 8 Causes of parturient mortality (%) in dairy calves by calving assistance category

From: Investigation of bovine abortion and stillbirth/perinatal mortality - similar diagnostic challenges, different approaches

Cause of calf death (%)

Unobserved calving

Observed, no calving assistance

Easy calving assistance

Moderate calving difficulty

Severe calving difficulty

Maldisposition

0

2

18

29

28

Bradytocia

21

14

30

26

24

Congenital defects

8

8

4

9

18

Eutoxia

23

33

21

0

0

Infections

8

8

2

7

7

Other

29

44

22

27

16

No significant findings

11

6

3

2

7

  1. Source: Teagasc research, Irish dairy herds