There is a need to better understand host-pathogen interactions in case of multiple infections, for example presence of various endemic diseases, incl. parasites, viral, and bacterial pathogens, and how these link to productivity (milk-yield, reproductive performance, growth rates, feed conversion ratios, etc).
Implementing a project where herd productivity and presence of various pathogen are linked with host-pathogen interaction studies will give important insights to identify best-bet interventions to improve herd health. For example which diseases should be targeted first to have the biggest impact – parasitic, viral or bacterial infections?
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