The effects of novel electrical teat dipping on some mastitis parameters in dairy herds
<p>Electrical teat dipping (ETD) is a novel, patented method developed by the authors to control mastitis in dairy cows. Here we evaluate the efficacy of ETD in reducing the incidence of clinical mastitis and bulk tank milk somatic cell count (BTMSCC) on three dairy farms over 6 months. ETD wa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2023-03-01
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Series: | Archives Animal Breeding |
Online Access: | https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/66/141/2023/aab-66-141-2023.pdf |
Summary: | <p>Electrical teat dipping (ETD) is a novel, patented method developed by the
authors to control mastitis in dairy cows. Here we evaluate the efficacy of
ETD in reducing the incidence of clinical mastitis and bulk tank milk
somatic cell count (BTMSCC) on three dairy farms over 6 months. ETD was
applied for morning and evening milking on three farms, while conventional
teat dipping (CTD) was applied on the other three farms. The number of
animals and quarters with clinical mastitis and monthly BTMSCC measurements
were recorded. We found that the incidence of clinical mastitis was lower on
farms using ETD than those using CTD. However, the BTMSCC did not
significantly change throughout the study. Based on these findings, we
conclude that ETD effectively reduces mastitis rates on dairy farms.</p> |
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ISSN: | 0003-9438 2363-9822 |