Retention of internal teat sealants over the dry period and their efficacy in reducing clinical and subclinical mastitis at calving

ABSTRACT: Internal teat sealants (ITS) reduce the risk of new intramammary infections over the dry period by forming a physical barrier to pathogen ingress. As the first and last 2 wk of the dry period are high-risk periods for new infections, maintaining an effective barrier in this period is a key...

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Main Authors: A.J. Bates, C. King, M. Dhar, C. Fitzpatrick, R.A. Laven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030222002077