FMD in adults can cause decreased milk production.

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FMD in adults can cause decreased milk production.

Foot-and-mouth disease in adult cattle commonly lowers milk yield during the acute illness. The systemic infection causes fever, reduced appetite, and general malaise, which cut feed intake and energy availability for milk production. Painful vesicles on the teats or udders can make milking uncomfortable and hinder milk removal, further reducing yield. This drop is typically temporary; as the animal recovers and intake and comfort return, milk production usually rebounds to baseline. So the statement is true: adults with FMD can experience decreased milk production during the active disease.

Foot-and-mouth disease in adult cattle commonly lowers milk yield during the acute illness. The systemic infection causes fever, reduced appetite, and general malaise, which cut feed intake and energy availability for milk production. Painful vesicles on the teats or udders can make milking uncomfortable and hinder milk removal, further reducing yield. This drop is typically temporary; as the animal recovers and intake and comfort return, milk production usually rebounds to baseline. So the statement is true: adults with FMD can experience decreased milk production during the active disease.

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