Short communication: The main factors affecting somatic cell count in organic dairy farming

Short communication: The main factors affecting somatic cell count in organic dairy farming

Preventive management practices are essential for maintaining acceptable udder health status, especially in organic farming, in which the use of antimicrobials is restricted. The contribution of the following factors to somatic cell count (SCC) was assessed in 788 cows from 15 organically reared her...

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Main Authors: Inmaculada Orjales, Marta Lopez-Alonso, Marta Miranda, Ruth Rodríguez-Bermúdez, Francisco Rey-Crespo, Ana Villar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) 2018-02-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Subjects:
management factors
udder health
organic
dairy production
SSC
Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/11769

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