Mastitis
Udder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.
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Total results 19
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Dry Cow StrategiesAt the end of lactation, dairy cows require a dry period to allow udder tissue to repair and rejuvenate. The recommendation is that all cows are protected from mastitis during the dry period.
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Mastitis OverviewMastitis affects udder health and milk quality, impacting farm productivity. To manage it, use SmartSAMM, which offers guidance on reducing mastitis and somatic cell counts.
Animal•3 min read
Mastitis Overview
Mastitis affects udder health and milk quality, impacting farm productivity. To manage it, use SmartSAMM, which offers guidance on reducing mastitis and somatic cell counts.
Animal•3 min read
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Somatic Cell CountApart from milk culture, individual cow somatic cell counts (ICSCCs) are the best method for determining whether cows have subclinical mastitis.
Animal•1 min read
Somatic Cell Count
Apart from milk culture, individual cow somatic cell counts (ICSCCs) are the best method for determining whether cows have subclinical mastitis.
Animal•1 min read
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Bulk Milk SCCBulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC) refers to the concentration of cells (expressed as cells/mL) present in the vat or bulk milk. It is used as an indirect way of estimating the level of subclinical mastitis in the herd.
Animal•1 min read
Bulk Milk SCC
Bulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC) refers to the concentration of cells (expressed as cells/mL) present in the vat or bulk milk. It is used as an indirect way of estimating the level of subclinical mastitis in the herd.
Animal•1 min read
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Related tools
Mastitis performance calculator
This Calculator estimates the potential economic benefits of 'closing the gap' between your herd's actual performance and your target performance, for udder health and milk quality.
Tools
Mastitis Investigation Kit
The SmartSAMM Mastitis Investigation Kit (the Kit) provides a resource that professional advisors can use to gather information during a full mastitis investigation.
Tools
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Detecting MastitisCows with heat, swelling or pain in the udder, or changes in their milk (wateriness, clots, discolouration) that persist for more than three squirts have clinical mastitis, and require treatment.
Animal•1 min read
Detecting Mastitis
Cows with heat, swelling or pain in the udder, or changes in their milk (wateriness, clots, discolouration) that persist for more than three squirts have clinical mastitis, and require treatment.
Animal•1 min read
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Preventing MastitisDry cows should be checked weekly for changes in the udder and quarters, especially during the last two weeks of their lactation and in the first two weeks of their dry period.
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Preventing Mastitis
Dry cows should be checked weekly for changes in the udder and quarters, especially during the last two weeks of their lactation and in the first two weeks of their dry period.
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Environmental MastitisEnvironmental mastitis is caused by bacteria such as Strep. uberis and coliforms that survive in the cow’s environment.
Animal•1 min read
Environmental Mastitis
Environmental mastitis is caused by bacteria such as Strep. uberis and coliforms that survive in the cow’s environment.
Animal•1 min read
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Contagious MastitisContagious mastitis in cows is often spread during milking. Minimise the spread by maintaining healthy teat ends, using well-operating milking equipment, and disinfecting teats after milking.
Animal•1 min read
Contagious Mastitis
Contagious mastitis in cows is often spread during milking. Minimise the spread by maintaining healthy teat ends, using well-operating milking equipment, and disinfecting teats after milking.
Animal•1 min read
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Teat Care and ManagementLooking after teats is crucial in dairy farming. Damaged or rough teat skin can lead to bacterial infections, discomfort for the cow, and increased risk of mastitis.
Animal•7 min read
Teat Care and Management
Looking after teats is crucial in dairy farming. Damaged or rough teat skin can lead to bacterial infections, discomfort for the cow, and increased risk of mastitis.
Animal•7 min read
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Treating MastitisIf you experience issues with somatic cell count, have a number of clinical cases, or rough teat conditions are persistent, professional help should be sought.
Animal•3 min read
Treating Mastitis
If you experience issues with somatic cell count, have a number of clinical cases, or rough teat conditions are persistent, professional help should be sought.
Animal•3 min read
