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  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Dairy Science
  • Animal Health

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  • Mastitis significantly impacts dairy production and animal welfare.
  • Accurate detection of abnormal milk is crucial for herd management.
  • Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality and udder health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare various screening and confirmatory methods for detecting abnormal milk.
  • To provide an overview of commonly used diagnostic tests for mastitis and high somatic cell counts.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed review of established methods: Catalase Test, Brabant Mastitis Reaction, pH and chlorine analysis, Ruakura Rolling Ball Viscometer.
  • In-depth examination of the California Mastitis Test (CMT) and Wisconsin Mastitis Test (WMT).
  • Analysis of cell counting techniques: Optical Somatic Cell Count (OSCC), Direct Microscopic Somatic Cell Count (DMSCC), and Electronic Somatic Cell Count (ESCC).

Main Results:

  • Multiple methods exist for detecting abnormal milk, each with varying sensitivity and specificity.
  • The California Mastitis Test (CMT) and Electronic Somatic Cell Count (ESCC) are widely adopted for routine screening and diagnosis.
  • Tabulated data provides a comparative overview of additional detection methods.

Conclusions:

  • A range of reliable methods are available for identifying mastitic milk and high somatic cell counts.
  • Selection of the appropriate method depends on factors like cost, speed, and required accuracy.
  • Continued evaluation of these diagnostic tools is essential for effective mastitis control programs.