Mastitis or udder inflammation in dairy cattle is the most common / costly disease in dairy cattle worldwide.
Mastitis affects the reproduction efficiency of the animals also, especially during early lactation period.
The annual economic loss due to mastitis has been calculated to be Rs. 7165.51 crores.
Somatic cell count (SCC) is an indicator of the quality of milk. The number of somatic cells increases in response to pathogenic bacteria a cause of mastitis.
Teat Dipping is an extensively used global practice to prevent the development of mastitis in cattle.
Mastitis in dairy cattle is the most common / costly disease in dairy cattle worldwide. It is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue. Mastitis occurs when white blood cells (leukocytes) are released into the mammary gland, usually in response to bacteria invading the teat canal. Milk-secreting tissue and various ducts throughout the mammary gland can be permanently damaged due to Mastitis.
Temporary or permanent loss of milk production,
Poor milk quality,
Discarding of milk from affected animals prior to or after antibiotic treatment
pre-mature Segregating & Removing of the cow or reduced productive life of animals
The control of mastitis in dairy cattle is a multi-factorial process, with post-milking teat disinfection a well established, internationally recognised and effective cornerstone of mastitis prevention programmes.
Read MoreTeat disinfection - after every milking
Antibiotic drying off - dry cow therapy
Prompt antibiotic therapy - clinical cases
Segregating & Removing cows - with repeated cases
Milking machine maintenance