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The rumen pathology of intensively managed beef cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

A. C. Rowland ,
M. F. Wieser  and
T. R. Preston
A. C. Rowland
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Royal(Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Veterinary Field Station, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, and Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen
M. F. Wieser
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Royal(Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Veterinary Field Station, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, and Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen
T. R. Preston
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Royal(Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Veterinary Field Station, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, and Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen
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Summary

Histological examination of the rumen wall in intensively managed beef cattle confirmed the superficial nature of many of the lesions present and failed to reveal evidence of secondary bacterial infection. Of the lesions described, only intra-mucosal abscesses and their subsequent erosions proved to be significantly related to the occurrence of hyperkeratosis of the rumen mucosa. The remaining lesions, vacuolation of the stratum granulosum, acute microscopic ulceration, congestion of the submucosa and the presence of leucocyte aggregations in the submucosa, were all independent of this hyperkeratosis.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , November 1969 , pp. 499 - 504
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1969

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