Magazine on Mastitis and Milk quality for the dairy professional
Mastitis remains one of those diseases in dairy cattle that just won’t go away, which is why we continue searching for new solutions. Historically, the approach to mastitis has largely been reactive, with a focus on developing effective diagnostics and therapies. These efforts have led to substantial progress over theRead more
Read MoreAs our industry consolidates we have less human time per cow than at any point in history. As herd sizes grow and labor pools shrink, the “eyes-to-cow” ratio has plummeted. In this widening gap between the owner’s intent and the reality of the daily grind lies the greatest threat toRead more
Read MoreIn the milking parlour, at the kitchen table, or during a quiet moment in the barn, many of the most transformative ideas in herd health begin with a conversation. Today, udder health is no longer just a clinical concern, it is a shared mission between farmers and veterinarians, powered byRead more
Read MoreSelective dry cow therapy (DCT) has always been promoted as best practise in New Zealand. However, a combination of farmer concerns, milk processors focus on reducing bulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC), and rare clinical mastitis cases following infusion of internal teat sealants, has resulted in only about half theRead more
Read MoreTo our surprise recent – as yet unpublished – data collected through a questionnaire from our group revealed that a large majority of our dairy producers does not know the difference between clinical and subclinical mastitis. Having spent over 25 years of my career disseminating basic information and applied researchRead more
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