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Preventing Early Lactation Mastitis

Published: December 15, 2008
Summary
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 premiums, increased culling and death) from mastitis are about $200 per cow per year. Early lactatio...
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Dr. Mukesh Sharma
Indian Broilor Group / IB Group
16 de diciembre de 2008
This article is really useful for dairy farmers as well as dairy extension workers.
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Dr.Thirumeignanam, D.,
6 de abril de 2011
To improve the immunity and reduce the stress, supplementation of Vitamin E and Selenium can play major role during Transition period and early lactation period.
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