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Does touching teats spread mastitis?
DairyNZ senior scientist Jane Lacy-Hulbert ‘hands’ you the answer.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/does-touching-teats-spread-mastitis/
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Using data for mastitis detection
On-farm technologies can measure individual cow performance and behaviour on a daily basis.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/using-data-for-mastitis-detection/
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Antibiotics: changing how we look after dairy cows
Learn how to better target dairy cows for antibiotic treatments, to help halt the spread of antibiotic resistance and reduce our reliance on these drugs.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/antibiotics-changing-how-we-look-after-dairy-cows/
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Mastitis
Udder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis. Find out more.
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Managing animal health
Ensuring animal health issues are dealt with effectively is very important, particularly as herd sizes become larger.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/milking/dairy-stockmanship/managing-animal-health/
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Cluster removal
All milkers should know how to remove clusters correctly - clusters which are left on too long result in over-milking, liner creep and teat end damage.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/milking/dairy-stockmanship/cluster-removal/
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Teat spraying
Teat spraying is critical for maintaining teat skin health and controlling mastitis during lactation.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/milking/dairy-stockmanship/teat-spraying/
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Teat washing
Teat preparation before milking can involve the cleaning and/or massaging of teats before the cups are attached.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/milking/dairy-stockmanship/teat-washing/
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Cluster attachment
Attaching clusters is a major part of the milking routine and if not done correctly can cause teat damage, cup slipping, and lead to mastitis.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/milking/dairy-stockmanship/cluster-attachment/
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Technote 26
Fix areas that make udders dirty
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Technote 25
Test, service and upgrade milking machines
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Technote 24
Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
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Technote 22
Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements
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Technote 21
Buying cows - check mastitis records and examine udders
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Technote 20
Selling cows - check meat withholding periods
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Technote 17
Administer dry cow treatments as recommended
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Technote 16
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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Technote 15
Culling persistently infected cows
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Technote 14
Decide dry cow management strategy
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Technote 13
Seek professional advice if problems persist
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Technote 12
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Technote 10
Rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases
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Technote 9
Manage teat sores and cracks
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Technote 8
Practise good hygiene during milking
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Technote 6
Monitor and maintain milking machine function
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Technote 5
Use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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Technote 4
Rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in recently calved cows
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Guideline 26
Fix areas that make udders dirty
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Guideline 25
Test, service and upgrade milking machines
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Guideline 24
Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
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Guideline 22
Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements
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Guideline 21
Buying cows - check mastitis records and examine udders
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Guideline 20
Selling cows - check meat withholding periods
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Guideline 17
Administer dry cow treatments as recommended
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Guideline 16
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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Guideline 15
Culling persistently infected cows
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Guideline 14
Decide dry cow management strategy
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Guideline 13
Seek professional advice if problems persist
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Guideline 12
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Guideline 10
Rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases
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Guideline 8
Practise good hygiene during milking
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Guideline 7
Use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking
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Guideline 6
Monitor and maintain milking machine function
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Guideline 5
Use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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Guideline 4
Rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in recently calved cows
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Guideline 3
Check that milk is suitable to go in the vat
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Guideline 1
Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria
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