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Search results for "Preventing mastitis"
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MaintenanceFailures of pumps and irrigation equipment on your dairy farm can lead to wasted time, limited pasture growth, and stress. The page highlights the importance of regular checks and ongoing maintenance to prevent these issues.
Environment•2 min read
Maintenance
Failures of pumps and irrigation equipment on your dairy farm can lead to wasted time, limited pasture growth, and stress. The page highlights the importance of regular checks and ongoing maintenance to prevent these issues.
Environment•2 min read
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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
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Smartsamm Guideline 13 - Seek professional advice if problems persist
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 13 - Seek professional advice if problems persist
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Smartsamm Guideline 17 - Administer dry cow treatments as recommended
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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•Smartsamm Guideline 17 - Administer dry cow treatments as recommended
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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Smartsamm Guideline 11 - Monitor bulk milk SCC
A guide on bulk milk sample SCC
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•Smartsamm Guideline 11 - Monitor bulk milk SCC
A guide on bulk milk sample SCC
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Smartsamm Guideline 02 - Take care with heifers
Take care with heifers
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•Smartsamm Guideline 02 - Take care with heifers
Take care with heifers
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Smartsamm Guideline 05 - Use good milking technique and consistent routine
A guide on how to use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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•Smartsamm Guideline 05 - Use good milking technique and consistent routine
A guide on how to use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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Smartsamm Guideline 16 - Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 16 - Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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Smartsamm Guideline 10 - Rapidly find treat and record clinical cases
A guide on how to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in the herd
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•Smartsamm Guideline 10 - Rapidly find treat and record clinical cases
A guide on how to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in the herd
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Smartsamm Guideline 14 - Decide dry cow management strategy
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Smartsamm Guideline 14 - Decide dry cow management strategy
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Smartsamm Guideline 06 - Monitor and maintain machine function
Use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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•Smartsamm Guideline 06 - Monitor and maintain machine function
Use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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Smartsamm Guideline 07 - Use post milking teat disinfection
Why to use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking.
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•Smartsamm Guideline 07 - Use post milking teat disinfection
Why to use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking.
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Smartsamm Guideline 26 - Fix areas that make udders dirty
Fix areas that make udders dirty
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•Smartsamm Guideline 26 - Fix areas that make udders dirty
Fix areas that make udders dirty
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Smartsamm Guideline 18 - Check udders after dry off
Check udders after dry off
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•Smartsamm Guideline 18 - Check udders after dry off
Check udders after dry off
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Smartsamm Guideline 25 - Test service and upgrade milking machines
Test, service and upgrade milking machines
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•Smartsamm Guideline 25 - Test service and upgrade milking machines
Test, service and upgrade milking machines
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Smartsamm Guideline 24 - Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
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•Smartsamm Guideline 24 - Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
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Smartsamm Guideline 03 - Check milk is suitable to go in the vat
Check that milk is suitable to go in the vat
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•Smartsamm Guideline 03 - Check milk is suitable to go in the vat
Check that milk is suitable to go in the vat
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Smartsamm Guideline 20 - Selling cows check withholding periods
Selling cows - check meat withholding periods
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•Smartsamm Guideline 20 - Selling cows check withholding periods
Selling cows - check meat withholding periods
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Smartsamm Guideline 15 - Cull persistently infected cows
Culling persistently infected cows
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•Smartsamm Guideline 15 - Cull persistently infected cows
Culling persistently infected cows
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