Tag: Mastitis
On-farm culture: a tool for fighting mastitis
On-farm culture is a fast, inexpensive way to diagnose the cause of mastitis in order to make the appropriate treatment or management decisions.
Mastitis and reproduction: Is there a connection?
On average, a cow that experiences mastitis will have increased days to first service, days open, services per conception, and pregnancy loss.
Why mastitis treatments fail
Treatment failure of clinical mastitis is usually attributed to decreased efficacy of the drug used. However, many other factors come into play.
Reducing mastitis in your dairy herd
The unfortunate reality for dairy farmers is: "If you have a dairy farm, you probably have mastitis." The good news is, mastitis cases can be reduced by using good farm management techniques.
Mastitis workshop coming to Pennsylvania
An extension veterinarian will discuss the role of nutrition in fighting mastitis.
Don’t let mastitis rob you: Fight it with better herd management
Economic losses related to mastitis is estimated to be around $2 billion each year in the U.S.
Work to lower your mastitis infections
Mastitis and lameness are the two most costly health issues on dairy farms today. Cost of treatment for mastitis is certainly important, but the major factor to the cost of mastitis is the loss of milk production and the cow if she has to be culled from the herd.
Treating mastitis with Vitamin D
BELTSVILLE, Md. — A natural remedy that delays and reduces the severity of mastitis infection in dairy cattle is being investigated by scientists at...
