Magazine on Mastitis and Milk quality for the dairy professional
As a little boy, I saw the first tractor entering my grandfather’s farm, where he had worked with horses until then. Nowadays, my cousins have milking robots and technology I could not imagine 50 years ago. Mastitis has also changed over the last decades. Changes in the dairy industry, especially atRead more
Read MoreIt goes without saying that the immune system of dairy animals plays a crucial role in their susceptibility to diseases, such as mastitis, and has a direct impact in milk production and quality. The vulnerability of the animals’ immune system increases during the calving phase, and this may trigger aRead more
Read MoreTraditional methods of mastitis detection and management often rely on subjective observations and occur when damage is already done. In recent years, significant advancements in technology have revolutionized the dairy industry, offering new tools to combat mastitis. By monitoring cow behavior like rumination, eating and activity, sick animals can beRead more
Read MoreBovine mastitis is the principal disease in dairy cattle and is one of the more expensive disorders for dairy producers. Still, I think it is one of the most underestimated and left-out diseases during university courses. As veterinary students we learn the basics of this disease and how to cureRead more
Read MoreResearch and innovations accumulated over decades have advanced the dairy industry with better quality milk and a generally satisfactory sanitary situation as results. However, the treatment of intramammary infections has stayed in the background, with the traditional option of undiscriminating treatment. Recently, the European 2019/6 regulation on pharmaceutical products, particularly antibiotics, has thrown a severe challenge in the face of veterinarians and dairy producers.
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