Mastitis in Dairy News
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There is nothing more frustrating than having a good (or bad for that matter) cow calve and get clinical mastitis during her period of peak production. Not only is it frustrating, it is also very costly. On a typical Minnesota dairy farm, total losses (decreased milk production, lower milk quality p...
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University of Minnesota Dairy Extension
Date of publication :
12/15/2008
Views:
897
Prototheca are colorless algae that can cause mastitis in dairy cattle. They are widespread in housing areas, pens and pastures used by dairy cattle. Most infections are clinical and remain as chronic infections.Where can prototheca be found on the dairy?Prototheca are often associated with wet area...
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University of Wisconsin-Extension bulletin
Date of publication :
11/21/2008
Views:
980
Various agents and mechanisms can alter the condition of the teats of dairy cows. The alterations in teat end condition can occur over a short, medium or long term. The primary short term (ie a single milking) effects include changes in teat color, swelling and firmness of the teat and teat end as w...
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University of California Davis
Date of publication :
10/22/2008
Views:
699
It is the most common infectious disease in farmed animals. Around one million cases occur each year in the UK. It is painful, occasionally life threatening, and costs the dairy industry £200m every year in lost production and treatments. Within the UK alone it has been estimated that around 12m dos...
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AlphaGalileo
Date of publication :
09/23/2008
Views:
401
Dairy farmers often comment that pushing cows for production leads to more mastitis from stress. While it's probably true that as production climbs some herds do begin to have more environmental mastitis, it's a possibility that mastitis increases because of changes in the herd's diet.The changes in...
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OMAFRA publication
Date of publication :
09/10/2008
Views:
411
Milking a dairy cow with a low somatic cell count (SCC) gives you the largest volume of high-quality milk with the greatest efficiency. A herd full of low-SCC cows would be what you want.However, producers frequently voice concerns that if SCCs get too low more mastitis will occur. They usually mean...
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OMAFRA publication
Date of publication :
07/03/2008
Views:
575
The most common reasons for a high somatic cell count (SCC) or high incidence of mastitis in the herd are improper cleaning where the cows are housed and/or improper milking techniques or milking equipment, especially if nutrition is adequate and other stresses are minimized. Stray voltage can marke...
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University of Arkansas Dairy Digest newsletter
Date of publication :
06/04/2008
Views:
649
As you look out over your heifer crop with great anticipation, do you ever stop to wonder: How many of these future herd replacements are harboring an intramammary infection? How will these heifers affect my somatic cell count and the udder health of my current milking herd? How many will freshen wi...
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Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension
Date of publication :
04/04/2008
Views:
409
I’ve been hearing a lot from dairies lately concerned about Klebsiella mastitis. Many are particularly troubled since they do not use sawdust bedding. Some farms using sand are reporting Klebsiella mastitis problems. Case reports in veterinary journals during the early 1970s associated sawdust beddi...
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University of Minnesota Dairy Extension
Date of publication :
03/05/2008
Views:
425
“The environment in which we place the dairy cow has an impact on hygiene status, lying time and in some situations, it may be responsible for trauma and injury. If our dairy cows are to have longer and more productive lives, we must improve the environment in which we keep them in order to reduce l...
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University of Minnesota Dairy Extension
Date of publication :
01/03/2008
Views:
377