Contents tagged with Mastitis Control Plan

Improving dairy cow defences to environmental mastitis in lactation

18 February 2021

Improving dairy cow defences to environmental mastitis in lactation

In addition to minimising the challenge of infection from the environment, improving the cow’s natural defences will play a part in mastitis control.
Reducing the risk of environmental mastitis in dairy cows during milking

18 February 2021

Reducing the risk of environmental mastitis in dairy cows during milking

Environmental mastitis is usually the result of infections picked up outside the milking parlour, but infections can be spread during milking.
Controlling environmental mastitis in dairy cows by improving cow flow

18 February 2021

Controlling environmental mastitis in dairy cows by improving cow flow

Good stockmanship is key to moving cows quickly and quietly around the farm. It is also key to reducing and controlling environmental mastitis.
Environmental mastitis: Parlour cow flow and milking

18 February 2021

Environmental mastitis: Parlour cow flow and milking

Good stockmanship to move cows around the farm as well as cow handling in the parlour are essential to ensure environmental bacteria do not enter the udder via the teat canal.
Controlling environmental mastitis in dairy cows at pasture

18 February 2021

Controlling environmental mastitis in dairy cows at pasture

Time at pasture poses a considerable risk for clinical mastitis and increased somatic cell counts for many dairy herds, due to exposure to different bacterial pathogens and variable environmental conditions. Our top tips will help you manage the risk of mastitis in the contamination hotspots.
Loose yard management to control environmental mastitis in dairy cows

8 June 2021

Loose yard management to control environmental mastitis in dairy cows

The risk of mastitis infections from the environment in lactation is higher in loose yards than when cows are housed in cubicles. To control environmental sources of mastitis, it is important to maintain low levels of bacteria near the teats and teat ends.
Dairy cow cubicle housing design to control environmental mastitis in lactation

19 February 2021

Dairy cow cubicle housing design to control environmental mastitis in lactation

Well-managed cubicles give a lower incidence of mastitis infections in lactation compared with loose yard systems, in general, but cubicles must be appropriate to the size of the cows in the herd.

Dairy cow bedding management to control environmental mastitis during lactation

8 June 2021

Dairy cow bedding management to control environmental mastitis during lactation

When cows lie down, teats and teat ends will come into close contact with the bacteria in the bedding. Our top tips for bedding compare the different bedding types and advise how best to store them.
Environmental mastitis: The housed dairy cow

18 February 2021

Environmental mastitis: The housed dairy cow

The best way to control environmental mastitis is to minimise the number of bacteria that can cause mastitis at the teat end. It is important to keep cows clean and dry because infection can happen at any time between and during milkings.
Control of dairy cow environmental mastitis in lactation

3 March 2023

Control of dairy cow environmental mastitis in lactation

Environmental mastitis is by far the most common type of mastitis in the UK herd.
Understanding causes of mastitis key to control

12 January 2021

Understanding causes of mastitis key to control

By putting a Mastitis Control Plan in place, farmer Chris Mossman has seen cases of mastitis fall drastically in his herd at Nantybach Farm.
Mastitis in dairy cows: herd pattern analysis

15 September 2022

Mastitis in dairy cows: herd pattern analysis

Identifying the pattern of mastitis on your farm allows control measures to be focused on where they will be most effective.

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