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a) Faecal samples: Faecal samples were collected freshly from the rectum <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong>imals<br />

<strong>an</strong>d immediately tr<strong>an</strong>sferred to sterile 60ml universal conta<strong>in</strong>ers (Steril<strong>in</strong>, Staffordshire,<br />

UK). Individual disposable rectal exam<strong>in</strong>ation gloves (Arnolds, Shropshire UK) <strong>an</strong>d a<br />

lubric<strong>an</strong>t (Lubrel, Arnolds, Shropshire UK) were used for each sampl<strong>in</strong>g. Samples were<br />

taken monthly from all milk<strong>in</strong>g cows <strong>an</strong>d dry cows present at the time <strong>of</strong> visit (Table 6.<br />

4). S<strong>in</strong>ce cows were leav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>an</strong>d enter<strong>in</strong>g the milk<strong>in</strong>g herd on all farms dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

survey the frequency <strong>of</strong> sampl<strong>in</strong>g is given <strong>in</strong> the Table 6. 5.<br />

Table 6. 4. Date <strong>of</strong> visits <strong>an</strong>d number <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong>imals sampled<br />

Farm A Farm B Farm C Farm D Farm E<br />

Visit D N D N D N D N D N<br />

1 12/8/96 111 14/8/96 90 19/8/96 58 16/8/96 126 21/8/96 141<br />

2 9/9/96 110 11/9/96 96 20/9/96 58 13/9/96 124 19/9/96 138<br />

3 15/10/96 110 9/10/96 95 18/10/96 57 11/10/96 126 17/10/96 155<br />

4 18/11/96 83 13/11/96 78 25/11/96 53 15/11/96 128 27/11/96 145<br />

5 13/12/96 83 11/12/96 79 18/12/96 57 16/12/96 121 20/12/96 139<br />

6 13/1/97 83 15/1/97 80 16/1/97 56 20/1/97 135 23/1/97 128<br />

7 10/2/97 89 12/2/97 81 13/2/97 53 17/2/97 132 20/2/97 135<br />

8 10/3/97 85 12/3/97 80 13/3/97 53 17/3/97 120 20/3/97 155<br />

9 14/4/97 84 16/4/97 81 24/4/97 53 21/4/97 111 1/5/97 158<br />

10 12/5/97 91 14/5/97 78 15/5/97 55 19/5/97 102 ND ND<br />

D = date <strong>of</strong> visit, N= number <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong>imals sampled, ND = not done<br />

Table 6. 5. Number <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong>imals tested on more th<strong>an</strong> one occasion<br />

Frequency <strong>of</strong> Number <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong>imals tested<br />

Sampl<strong>in</strong>g Farm A Farm B Farm C Farm D Farm E<br />

1 8 2 2 17 11<br />

2 0 5 0 25 13<br />

3 27 18 7 26 12<br />

4 6 5 1 13 15<br />

5 0 0 1 12 21<br />

6 0 8 5 10 29<br />

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