Association of High Somatic Cell Counts Prior to Dry off to the Incidence of Periparturient Diseases in Holstein Dairy Cows

Intramammary infections (mastitis) of dairy cows, along with other periparturient diseases, have become problematic within the dairy industry as they lead to loss of milk production. The main objective of this study was to determine whether elevated somatic cell counts (SCC) in cows prior to drying...

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Main Authors: Ashley Egyedy, Eduardo Barahona Rosales, Burim N. Ametaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/11/624