A First Investigation into the Use of Differential Somatic Cell Count as a Predictor of Udder Health in Sheep

A First Investigation into the Use of Differential Somatic Cell Count as a Predictor of Udder Health in Sheep

Differential somatic cell count (DSCC), the percentage of somatic cell count (SCC) due to polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) and lymphocytes (LYMs), is a promising effective diagnostic marker for dairy animals with infected mammary glands. Well-explored in dairy cows, DSCC is also potentially valid...

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Main Authors: Marco Tolone, Salvatore Mastrangelo, Maria Luisa Scatassa, Maria Teresa Sardina, Silvia Riggio, Angelo Moscarelli, Anna Maria Sutera, Baldassare Portolano, Riccardo Negrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
differential somatic cell count
mammary gland
receiver-operating characteristic curve
sheep
somatic cell count
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/24/3806

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