Researchers have sought to understand what motivates and prevents farmers from adopting selective clinical mastitis protocols. By helping dairy farmers and veterinarians navigate the identified barriers and by providing support, we can better position the dairy industry to achieve long-term improvement of antimicrobial stewardship practices on dairy farms.

We can categorize automated milking system data into tools for detecting new infections in individual cows and tools for monitoring the herd level of existing infection. The tools will be more valuable if we use them correctly.

We often hear that mastitis costs the U.S. dairy industry $2 billion per year. But what does this mean on a case level?

Recent studies show 66% of dairy cows have udder edema at least once in their lifetime. Understanding the signs, causes, risk factors and available strategies for the prevention and treatment of udder edema is essential for effective herd management.

The hospital pen or group is often the most disliked pen on a dairy. These are the cows that have abnormal milk and may or may not be sick. These animals must be isolated and identified so their milk does not enter the milk supply. The better the program for handling these cows, the lower the risk of spreading to the clean cows in the herd.

Keeping somatic cell count low isn’t just about producing high-quality milk; it’s about minimizing milk losses and maintaining a sustainable, efficient operation.