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Mastitis control in dairy herds /

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Mastitis in dairy herds is a worldwide problem, with significant implications for milk yields and quality, economic losses, and animal health and welfare - effective control makes a considerable difference to the farmer and the animal. This title includes chapters covering organic dairy herds, dry p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blowey, R. W. (Roger William)
Corporate Author: C.A.B. International
Other Authors: Edmondson, Peter, 1958-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., [2010]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Mastitis > Prevention.
Mastitis, Bovine > prevention & control.
Cattle Diseases.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Structure of teats and udder and mechanisms of milk synthesis
  • Teat and udder defences against mastitis
  • The mastitis organisms
  • Milking machines and mastitis
  • The milking routine and its effect on mastitis
  • Teat disinfection
  • The environment and mastitis
  • Somatic cell count
  • Bactoscan and total bacterial count (TBC)
  • Targets and monitoring
  • Treatment and dry cow therapy
  • Summer mastitis
  • Disorders of the udder and teats
  • Residue avoidance in milk
  • Best practice guides.