Table 5 Epidemiological and production parameters used in the estimation of LSD-related production losses in cattle in Turkey
Parameters used in the analysis | Value | Reference |
|---|---|---|
Technical Parameters | ||
Total number of animals (head) with LSD | 1282 | [31] |
Milk Loss (L/head/day) | 5.3 | [42] |
Female Carcass Weight (Kg/head) | 387 | |
Male Carcass Weight (Kg/head) | 460 | |
Live Weight Reduction Rate (%) | 6.22 | [14] |
Female Carcass Yield (%) | 55 | [41] |
Male carcass yield (%) | 60 | [41] |
Spontaneous Abortion and Still Birth Rate (%) | 3 | [46] |
Financial Parameters | ||
Milk price (TL/L) | 2.3 | [48] |
Carcass Meat Price (TL/kg) | 29.33 | [16] |
Live Beef Price (TL/kg) | 17.31 | [16] |
Calf Price (TL/head) | 3.500 | [11] |
Skin Price (TL/piece) | 4.5 | [19] |