Magazine on Mastitis and Milk quality for the dairy professional
“That`s easy to handle, right?” is the usual response to the fact that Denmark probably holds the record in Streptococcus agalactiae identified positive dairy herds in the industrialized world in herds shipping milk. But before we dive into the more specific aspect of S. agalactiae, understanding the prevalence requires someRead more
Read MoreThe SmartDry project, led by Teagasc, supports Irish dairy farmers in the transition from blanket to selective dry cow therapy following new EU regulations restricting preventative antibiotic use. Through on-farm research, farmer collaboration, and decision-support tools, the project aims to reduce antibiotic use while maintaining udder health, improving dry-off practices, and promoting sustainable mastitis management.
Read MoreAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely recognized as a major One Health challenge, affecting both human and veterinary medicine. In the dairy sector, mastitis remains the leading cause of antimicrobial use (AMU), making improved udder health management essential for reducing unnecessary treatments while safeguarding animal welfare and milk quality. In theRead more
Read MoreThis text summarizes a PhD project investigating why mastitis remains a major challenge in modern dairy production despite decades of intervention and well-established control strategies. Both clinical and subclinical mastitis continue to cause substantial economic losses, reduce productivity, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and negatively affect animal welfare. At the sameRead more
Read MoreThe Nordic Mastitis Research Network brings together researchers, veterinarians, and industry stakeholders from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to improve dairy udder health and milk quality through scientific collaboration. The network promotes evidence-based mastitis prevention, harmonized herd-level monitoring, and knowledge sharing, with a current focus on developing common key performance indicators (KPIs) and utilizing herd health data to support sustainable dairy production across the Nordic region.
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