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    Implementing a comprehensive mastitis control program significantly boosted milk production and quality. This dairy herd health initiative reduced clinical mastitis by 14.6% and increased milk solids.

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Dairy Science
    • Animal Husbandry

    Background:

    • Bovine mastitis is a significant economic and animal welfare concern in dairy farming.
    • Effective mastitis control programs are crucial for sustainable dairy production.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a three-year mastitis control program in South West England.
    • To assess the impact of the program on milk production, milk quality, and clinical mastitis incidence.

    Main Methods:

    • The study involved 507 dairy herds, with a full mastitis control group (188 herds) implementing specific treatment and management protocols.
    • Data collected included bulk milk cell counts, milk production records, milk quality parameters, and clinical mastitis cases.
    • Control herds (partial or no program) were used for comparative analysis.

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    Main Results:

    • Herds in the full control program showed an average increase in milk production of 75 gallons per cow over three years.
    • A 14.6% reduction in the incidence of clinical mastitis was observed in participating herds.
    • Milk total solids percentage improved, leading to a one milk quality payment class upgrade.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive mastitis control program, including dry-off treatment, milking machine maintenance, and teat dipping, is effective in improving dairy herd health and productivity.
    • The program demonstrated significant positive impacts on milk yield, milk quality, and reduction of mastitis cases.
    • Challenges in applying control routines were noted, but overall benefits support widespread adoption.