Prevalences of respiratory viruses and bacteria in Western Canadian commercial feedlot calves detected using a single metagenomic sequencing protocol vary during the first two weeks of arrival and by age group
Changes in the prevalence of BRD associated viruses early in the feeding period reflect transmission and the potential risk of developing the disease. Frequent detection of BCoV, BRSV, and BPIV-3 in newly arrived feedlot cattle suggests the need for improved vaccination before shipping or limitations in existing commercial vaccine preparations.
Authors
- Lianne McLeod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2488-8863)
- Emmanuel Donbraye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6050-4073)
- Zhijian Chai
- S. Gow
- Colleen M Pollock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1468-168X)
- John M. Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8770-7788)
- Simon J G Otto
- Paul Stothard
- Nathan E N Erickson
- Claire N. Carson
- Janet E. Hill
- Cheryl L. Waldner
- E. Luke McCarthy
- Emily K. Herman
- Matthew G. Links
- Stacey R. Lacoste
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Public Health Agency of Canada (CA)
- Royal United Hospital (GB)
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
- Advanced Media Research (United States) (US)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1704412
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 24.35
Funders
- Genome Canada
- Ministry of Agriculture - Saskatchewan
- Beef Cattle Research Council
- Genome Alberta
- Genome Prairie