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Total results 109
Search results for "Treating mastitis"
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Mastitis Investigation Kit
Contains checklist and recording sheets for use during farm visits and the Investigation Master Sheet.
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•Milking
•Mastitis Investigation Kit
Contains checklist and recording sheets for use during farm visits and the Investigation Master Sheet.
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•Milking
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Mastitis Investigation Kit
The kit provides a resource that professional advisors can use to gather information during a full mastitis investigation.
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•Mastitis
•Mastitis Investigation Kit
The kit provides a resource that professional advisors can use to gather information during a full mastitis investigation.
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•Mastitis
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Mastitis Focus Factsheet - Clinical Mastitis
How to understand your clinical mastitis report.
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•Mastitis
•Mastitis Focus Factsheet - Clinical Mastitis
How to understand your clinical mastitis report.
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•Mastitis
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Mastitis Focus Fact Sheet - Previous Dry Off Strategies
Understanding your Smart Samm report for previous dry-off strategies.
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•Mastitis
•Mastitis Focus Fact Sheet - Previous Dry Off Strategies
Understanding your Smart Samm report for previous dry-off strategies.
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•Mastitis
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Introducing Smartsamm Mastitis Focus Report
Introducing the SmartSAMM Mastitis Focus report.
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•Mastitis
•Introducing Smartsamm Mastitis Focus Report
Introducing the SmartSAMM Mastitis Focus report.
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•Mastitis
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Mastitis, Somatic Cell Counts, Animal Health and Once-a-Day (OAD) Milking
Proceedings of The 2007 Once-a-Day Milking Conference.
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•Milking
•Mastitis, Somatic Cell Counts, Animal Health and Once-a-Day (OAD) Milking
Proceedings of The 2007 Once-a-Day Milking Conference.
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•Milking
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Smartsamm Guideline 22 - Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements
Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 22 - Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements
Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements
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•Mastitis
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Smartsamm Guideline 01 - Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 01 - Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
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•Mastitis
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Smartsamm Guideline 21 - Buying cows check mastitis records and examine udders
Buying cows - check mastitis records and examine udders
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 21 - Buying cows check mastitis records and examine udders
Buying cows - check mastitis records and examine udders
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•Mastitis
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Milking machine careIn typical New Zealand dairy herds, faulty milking equipment is estimated to cause as many as 40-50% of new clinical mastitis cases. Over an extended period, poorly functioning milking machines cause teat damage and increase the risk of infection.
Animal•4 min read
Milking machine care
In typical New Zealand dairy herds, faulty milking equipment is estimated to cause as many as 40-50% of new clinical mastitis cases. Over an extended period, poorly functioning milking machines cause teat damage and increase the risk of infection.
Animal•4 min read
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Administering dry cow treatmentsDry cow treatment should be administered with careful preparation, strict hygiene, and good aftercare to protect cow health and prevent mastitis. Before treatment, cows should be clearly identified and equipment prepared so the process runs smoothly.
Animal•3 min read
Administering dry cow treatments
Dry cow treatment should be administered with careful preparation, strict hygiene, and good aftercare to protect cow health and prevent mastitis. Before treatment, cows should be clearly identified and equipment prepared so the process runs smoothly.
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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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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Cluster attachment and removalGetting the cluster attachment and removal right is crucial during milking. It ensures that the milk is of good quality, prevents harm to the teats, and reduces the risk of mastitis.
Milking•6 min read
Cluster attachment and removal
Getting the cluster attachment and removal right is crucial during milking. It ensures that the milk is of good quality, prevents harm to the teats, and reduces the risk of mastitis.
Milking•6 min read
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Focus ReportThe Mastitis Focus report helps you manage mastitis in your herd. This two-page report identifies problem areas and risks to udder health, letting you and your veterinary advisers track changes.
Animal•2 min read
Focus Report
The Mastitis Focus report helps you manage mastitis in your herd. This two-page report identifies problem areas and risks to udder health, letting you and your veterinary advisers track changes.
Animal•2 min read
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Herringbone routineHere you’ll learn about ways to make your herringbone dairy more effective, often for little or no extra cost. The swing-over herringbone is the most common dairy type in New Zealand, used on 69% of dairy farms.
Milking•2 min read
Herringbone routine
Here you’ll learn about ways to make your herringbone dairy more effective, often for little or no extra cost. The swing-over herringbone is the most common dairy type in New Zealand, used on 69% of dairy farms.
Milking•2 min read
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Fundamentals overviewLearn the habits of farmers with excellent pasture management, including controlling daily grazing area, treating pasture like a crop, and maintaining optimal pasture cover.
Feed•7 min read
Fundamentals overview
Learn the habits of farmers with excellent pasture management, including controlling daily grazing area, treating pasture like a crop, and maintaining optimal pasture cover.
Feed•7 min read
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Lameness field guide
A farmer's guide to treating lameness.
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•Lameness
•Lameness field guide
A farmer's guide to treating lameness.
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•Lameness
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Preparing for dry offPlanning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.
Animal•3 min read
Preparing for dry off
Planning and preparing for dry-off is essential. It is important to undergo careful planning, proper execution, and good follow-up to protect cow health, improve efficiency, and ensure the herd is well prepared for the next lactation.
Animal•3 min read
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Animal movementsMoving animals on and off a farm has its risks. A common way for cow-associated mastitis bacteria to be introduced into a herd is in the udders of cows that are brought in.
Animal•3 min read
Animal movements
Moving animals on and off a farm has its risks. A common way for cow-associated mastitis bacteria to be introduced into a herd is in the udders of cows that are brought in.
Animal•3 min read
