The objective of this field study was to compare the udder health status as well as the clinical mastitis rate during the first 100 d of lactation in cows that received long-acting dry cow antibiotic alone (group AB) or in combination with an internal teat sealant (group AB + OS). The study was conducted during a 9-month period and included 136 Holstein cows from 12 dairy farms in Hessia, Germa...

Refining the recommended approach to mastitis control in dairy herds is a continual process. Recently developed concepts and practices are described. INTRODUCTION Even though great technological advances have been made, mastitis continues a major economic issue for dairy producers. Thus, researchers and dairy advisors continue to refine the National Mastitis Council (NMC) recommended mastitis c...

By international standards, Ireland is a relatively small dairy producer. However, the industry plays a critical role to the national economy, accounting for approximately 3% of national gross domestic product. This paper presents insights into udder health and intramammary antibiotic usage on Irish dairy farms during 2003-2010, based on data from several sources. Three data sources were used, ...

Udder performance and health are important traits in dairy cattle worldwide. The present study aimed to explore the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) STAT5B gene with milk mastitis related traits. included 201 cows three pure breeds (i.e. Holstein Friesian, Jersey Achai) two crossbred at four established farms Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. samples were analysed for somatic c...

In the Guernsey herd results were assessed on the basis of clinical signs, palpable udder health, milk appearance and non-recurrence of clinical cases, plus reference to the bulk milk somatic cell count. The herd is not NMRrecorded. Over the three-year period of study so far, the homoeopathic and non-antibiotic therapy resulted in a clinical cure rate of 70% from October 1999 to September 2000 ...

The value of electric conductivity (EC), California Milk Cell Test (CMCT) and somatic cell count (SCC) as diagnostic tools was investigated in dairy goats. Conductivity colour reading correlated with SCC. Milk samples with conductivity colour red had significantly higher SCC than those with conductivity colours green and orange (P < 0.001). There were moderate positive correlations between CMCT...