title: Modelling BVD at herd level compared with individual animal level.
abstract: We assess two closely related stochastic models of BVD in a beef herd for their utility. One is an individual (animal) based model and the other a herd based model.
authors.affiliation: SAC Animal Health Group, Epidemiology Research Unit, Drummondhill, Stratherrick Road, Inverness IV2 4JZ, UK. roger.humphry@sac.ac.uk
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Humphry
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Stott
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gunn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001912:Bovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D002417:Cattle; D008954:Models, Biological; D013269:Stochastic Processes; D013997:Time Factors