Observational study on application of a selective dry-cow therapy protocol based on individual somatic cell count thresholds

Observational study on application of a selective dry-cow therapy protocol based on individual somatic cell count thresholds

Selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) is one measure suggested to reduce the use of antibiotics on dairy farms. This procedure may have a negative impact on dairy herds, affecting both milk yield and quality. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the implementation of a SDCT protocol based...

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Main Authors: Alfonso Zecconi, Claudia Gusmara, Tiziana Di Giusto, Micaela Cipolla, Paolo Marconi, Lucio Zanini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
herd health
mastitis
dry-cow therapy
antimicrobials
prudent use of antimicrobials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2020.1842812

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2020.1842812

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