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 17
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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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Managing somatic cell countSomatic cell count (SCC) measures the number of white blood cells in milk and is a key indicator of mastitis. Bulk milk SCC measures the overall cell count in the vat. Monitoring both allows you to detect problems early and manage SCC effectively.
Animal•5 min read
Managing somatic cell count
Somatic cell count (SCC) measures the number of white blood cells in milk and is a key indicator of mastitis. Bulk milk SCC measures the overall cell count in the vat. Monitoring both allows you to detect problems early and manage SCC effectively.
Animal•5 min read
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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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Related tools and resources
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 & Apps
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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 & Apps
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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.
Animal•1 min read
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.
Animal•1 min read
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Environmental MastitisEnvironmental mastitis is caused by bacteria such as Strep. uberis and coliforms that survive in the cow’s environment.
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Environmental Mastitis
Environmental mastitis is caused by bacteria such as Strep. uberis and coliforms that survive in the cow’s environment.
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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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Managing teat healthHealthy teats are the first line of defence against mastitis. If you get teat health right, somatic cell count, milk quality, and cow health get a lot easier. This page outlines what good teat health looks like, and how to fix poor teat health.
Animal•5 min read
Managing teat health
Healthy teats are the first line of defence against mastitis. If you get teat health right, somatic cell count, milk quality, and cow health get a lot easier. This page outlines what good teat health looks like, and how to fix poor teat health.
Animal•5 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
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Administering dry cow treatmentsIt is recommended that all cows are protected from mastitis during the dry period.
Animal•1 min read
Administering dry cow treatments
It is recommended that all cows are protected from mastitis during the dry period.
Animal•1 min read
