Housing & health: A guide to evidence based investigation of housing and BRD, with John Donlon, MVB, PhD, PGDip VCP, DipECBHM

What Delegates Will Learn: A Systematic framework for the housed environment investigations: a structured, evidence-based approach for identifying and resolving housing risk factors for BRD. Focusing on categorizing environmental variables into those that have a direct effect on the respiratory tract and those that have a more general effect of calf health. An introduction to the air microbiome: The role of airborne bacteria and viruses in respiratory health. Architecture vs. Management: Identifying critical housing design flaws that influence disease pressure and management techniques to improve pre-existing housing.