UC Davis BRD vs Mooving Cows

The California (CA) BRD scoring system was developed by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis’s School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. This calf-side system relies on the binary classification of significant predictors of BRD in preweaned dairy calves based on a statistical model of over 2000 preweaned dairy calves. The system was also validated using data from over 500 preweaned dairy calves in California. The app can be used as an aid to the herd veterinarian and producer in the prevention and control of pneumonia in pre-weaned dairy calves under the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship. Calves can be scored to determine their CA BRD score status and results stored in a searchable database on the user’s mobile device. Users can also estimate the prevalence of BRD in a herd of calves by scoring a random sample of calves that the app identifies upon providing the herd size and the required inputs for a sample size formula or accepting the defaults for a best guess prevalence estimate (25%) and how tight of a 95% confidence interval is desired (10% bound). Similarly, the Spanish version is accessible once the device language is switched. Under settings, users can switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature input and elect to email questions and results to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, UC Davis if that option is selected. The CA BRD scoring system for preweaned dairy calves is based on the following research and referenced methods: 1 – Agreement between bovine respiratory disease scoring systems for pre-weaned dairy calves. Aly SS, Love WJ, Williams DR, Lehenbauer TW, Van Eenennaam A, Drake C, Kass PH, Farver TB. Anim Health Res Rev. 2014; 15:148-50. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25424381 2 – Development of a novel clinical scoring system for on-farm diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease in pre-weaned dairy calves. Love WJ, Lehenbauer TW, Kass PH, Van Eenennaam AL, Aly SS. PeerJ. 2014; 2;2:e238. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24482759 3– Sensitivity and specificity of on-farm scoring systems and nasal culture to detect bovine respiratory disease complex in preweaned dairy calves. Love WJ, Lehenbauer TW, Van Eenennaam AL, Drake CM, Kass PH, Farver TB, Aly SS. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2016; 28:119-28. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26796957 4 - Scheaffer, R. L., W. Mendenhall, and R. L. Ott. 1995. Elementary Survey Sampling. 5th ed. Duxbury Press, Belmont, MA. For more information contact us at: brd@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu

Welcome to Mooving Cows™, where players practice mooving cows around a dairy farm. It’s time for milking, so the cows need to be moved from the pasture and barn into the milking parlor. Learn about cow behavior and practice basic cow handling skills to stay safe and keep cows calm. Based on decades of research, this game was designed by faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with help from people who work on or with real dairy farms in Wisconsin. Who is this for? People who work on dairy farms need to handle cows on a regular basis. This includes fetching cows at milking times or separating them to provide healthcare. Throughout the U.S. dairy industry and dairy industries worldwide, farms participate in animal care quality assurance programs. This game is for anyone who routinely handles cows, including dairy farm workers, veterinarians, researchers, and students studying animal or dairy science. Anyone who wants to learn about cow behavior or dairy farming is also welcome to enjoy this free educational game! Key Learning Objectives Take on the role of a person working on a dairy farm and learn to speak “moo” by using your body language to moove cows effectively and efficiently. When cows are handled appropriately, their fear and stress levels are kept to a minimum. Calm cows produce more milk and behave more predictably, reducing the risk of injury to both themselves and their human caregivers. Game Features Choose to play in English (US) or Spanish and switch between languages at any time. All text and voiceover are available in both languages. Questions, Feedback and Support https://www.moovingcows.org