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Economics of mastitis control.

R Gill1, W H Howard, K E Leslie

  • 1Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Dairy Science
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
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Mastitis control practices impact somatic cell count (SCC) and milk yield. Individual cow SCC better predicts milk loss than bulk tank SCC, with most practices proving economical.

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Area of Science:

  • Dairy Science
  • Animal Health
  • Veterinary Medicine

Background:

  • Mastitis significantly impacts dairy cow health and milk production.
  • Somatic cell count (SCC) is a key indicator of udder infection and milk quality.
  • Evaluating the economic viability of mastitis control is crucial for dairy farm management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency of mastitis control practices.
  • To assess the effects of these practices on SCC and milk yield.
  • To determine the economic efficiency of various mastitis control strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Combined survey data on management practices with Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) production records.
  • Analyzed relationships between milk yield, SCC, management, and farm characteristics.
  • Calculated the economic benefits of recommended mastitis control practices.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed the negative correlation between SCC and milk, fat, and protein yield.
  • Individual cow SCC was a more accurate predictor of milk loss than bulk tank SCC.
  • Most mastitis control practices were economically beneficial, except using sanitizers in wash solutions and professional milking machine inflation changes.

Conclusions:

  • Individual cow SCC monitoring is vital for assessing milk loss.
  • Most standard mastitis control practices are cost-effective for dairy farms.
  • The economic efficiency of treating all cows versus selected cows at drying off requires further investigation.

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