Mastitis in Dairy Herds

<p>Less than 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improving milking routine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improving cow immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Milk recording services</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gram positive bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During dry period</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lactoferrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gram negative bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Controlling the spread of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are indicators of inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yeasts and molds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promoting good milking hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>E.coli, klebsiella</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Staph agalactiae, Staph Aureus, Streptococcus dysgalactiae</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates a possible infection in the cow</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By tracking individual cow data and analyzing patterns in cell counts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Less than 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improvements in milking routine, milking machine function, and cow immunity through nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mastitis is the infection and inflammation of the mammary gland in milking cows. It can be caused by over 150 different organisms, but most cases are caused by a small number of species. Mastitis is difficult to control and has a significant cost worldwide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main emphasis in managing mastitis in dairy herds is on prevention rather than treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mastitis can be caused by many different pathogens, but it is regularly caused by a small number of species. The cow's environment, such as S. uberis, is a common source of infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cows have innate immunity defenses that protect them immediately against mastitis. These include the anatomy of the teat and teat end, soluble defenses like lactoferrin, and cellular defenses like macrophages, neutrophils, and somatic cells (SCC).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dry cows, which are heavily pregnant and due to be calving in the coming weeks, are highly susceptible to mastitis infections prior to birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Veterinarians play a role in diagnosing and treating sick cows, interpreting herd level data, and working on national control schemes to prevent mastitis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lab reports and data evidence can be used to identify the specific pathogens causing mastitis on farms, allowing for targeted management strategies to be implemented.</p> Signup and view all the answers