A simulation study to investigate the added value in using differential somatic cell count as an additional indicator for udder health management in dairy herds.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105090
Abstract: Mastitis is one of the most costly diseases in dairy herds worldwide. Somatic cell count (SCC) is widely used as an indicator for subclinical intramammary infections (IMI) that may eventually cause mastitis in dairy herds.… read more here.
Keywords: somatic cell; indicator; dairy herds; cell count ... See more keywords
Evaluation of systematic California Mastitis Tests and vaginal examinations as measures of antimicrobial use in dairy herds.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.08.011
Abstract: Antimicrobial use is a commonly applied proxy for animal health and welfare impairment related to disease status in dairy herds. The objective of this study was to estimate the association between antimicrobial use and the… read more here.
Keywords: mastitis; use; dairy herds; antimicrobial use ... See more keywords
PSXII-23 Identification and evaluation of novel fertility traits using automated activity monitor data from commercial dairy herds
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa278.450
Abstract: The reproductive performance of dairy herds is a determinant factor in their production efficiency and long-term profitability. While the genetic improvement of fertility in cows has been a top breeding objective, its success has been… read more here.
Keywords: commercial dairy; dairy herds; activity; fertility traits ... See more keywords
Prevalence and consequence of subacute ruminal acidosis in Polish dairy herds
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DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12592
Abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in Polish high-yielding dairy herds. Also, the relationships between the chemical composition of the diet and the feed particle size,… read more here.
Keywords: rumen fluid; dairy herds; sara; ruminal acidosis ... See more keywords
Bird flu appears entrenched in U.S. dairy herds
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adq1771
Abstract: New measures to control H5N1 in cows are “a drop in the bucket,” scientists say New measures to control H5N1 in cows are “a drop in the bucket,” scientists say read more here.
Keywords: flu appears; appears entrenched; entrenched dairy; bird flu ... See more keywords
Detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in environmental samples from infected Czech dairy herds
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DOI: 10.17221/168/2020-vetmed
Abstract: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the suitability of environmental sampling to screen Czech dairy herds to detect Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) and to find the most convenient location for the… read more here.
Keywords: milking alleyways; milking parlour; detection; czech dairy ... See more keywords
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and M. a. avium detected by culture, IS900 and IS901 highly sensitive PCR in bulk tank milk from dairy herds in the Czech Republic between 2002 and 2004
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DOI: 10.17221/179/2008-cjfs
Abstract: Slana I., Bartos M., Roubal P., Babak V., Pavlik I. (2009): Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and M. a. avium detected by culture, I s900 and Is901 highly sensitive PC r in bulk tank milk from… read more here.
Keywords: tank milk; bulk tank; dairy herds; avium ... See more keywords
Efficacy of targeted therapy of environmental mastitis using on-farm culturing in small dairy herds
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DOI: 10.2754/avb202493010003
Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate treatment protocols for improvement of clinical and bacteriological cure rate of non-severe clinical mastitis (CM) and selective dry cow therapy (SDCT). Mastitis management based on on-farm commercial… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; culture; bacteriological cure; mastitis ... See more keywords
Short communication: Weak associations between mastitis control measures and bulk milk somatic cell counts in Swedish dairy herds.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-12384
Abstract: Despite the fact that control programs have been available for several decades, mastitis remains an important problem in dairy herds around the world. Possible reasons for this include poor uptake and application of recommended mastitis… read more here.
Keywords: mastitis control; control; dairy herds; control measures ... See more keywords
Associations between biosecurity practices and bovine digital dermatitis in Danish dairy herds.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12815
Abstract: The relationship between biosecurity and digital dermatitis (DD) was evaluated in 8,269 cows from a convenience sample of 39 freestall dairy herds. The hypothesis was that poor implementation of biosecurity was associated with higher within-herd… read more here.
Keywords: digital dermatitis; dairy herds; prevalence; biosecurity ... See more keywords
Producer estimates of prevalence and perceived importance of lameness in dairy herds with tiestalls, freestalls, and automated milking systems.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13008
Abstract: Lameness is one of the most important welfare and productivity concerns in the dairy industry. Our objectives were to obtain producers' estimates of its prevalence and their perceptions of lameness, and to investigate how producers… read more here.
Keywords: dairy herds; prevalence; automated milking; lameness ... See more keywords