Items Tagged with 'mastitis'
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From new technologies and innovations to strolls down memory lane, the 2024 World Dairy Expo had it all. Here is a compilation of cool stuff Progressive Dairy editors discovered at the show.
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Using automation and data to catch mastitis early
Mastitis is a common condition which, when undetected or addressed too late, can have a significant impact on herd health and a dairy’s bottom line. Increasingly, automated milking systems offer producers an advantage in detecting even subclinical cases of mastitis before they become clinical and spread to the herd.
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How genomic testing can help lower somatic cell count and increase profit
Genetics can influence milk quality, but animal husbandry can really drive productivity in the parlor.
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Do old genetics hold the key to reduced mastitis susceptibility?
Research shows that cells from a group of unselected Holsteins might hold the capability of reducing mastitis in modern cows.
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Differentiating mastitis from teat sealant residue at freshening
Correctly differentiating mastitis from teat sealant residue is important to minimize unnecessary interventions and to make sure we’re using antibiotics judiciously on farms.
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Benchmarking antibiotic usage on the farm
Defined daily dose is the adopted measurement for antibiotic protocols and is the number of days an average cow received an antibiotic treatment in a time period.
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Diagnosing and managing a leptospirosis crisis on a 500-cow dairy
A veterinarian describes the navigation and successful treatment of a leptospirosis crisis; highlighting the challenges, diagnostic breakthrough and importance of collaboration in addressing unforeseen herd health issues.
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Optimizing fertility: Health impact of lactating cows under Double Ovsynch protocol
Transition cow health is a prerequisite for achieving high fertility in a Double Ovsynch protocol.
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Back to the basics: Gram-negative vs. gram-positive mastitis
A review of the differences between gram-negative and gram-positive mastitis pathogens.
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