Mastitis control in dairy herds [

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Blowey, R. W. [ (Roger William)] (Author), Edmondson, Peter , 1958- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, UK : CABI , c2010
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2010/20103163287.pdf
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Structure of teats and udder and mechanisms of milk synthesis
  • 2. Teat and udder defences against mastitis
  • 3. The mastitis organisms
  • 4. Milking machines and mastitis
  • 5. The milking routine and its effect on mastitis
  • 6. Teat disinfectio
  • 7. The environment and mastitis
  • 8. Somatic cell count
  • 9. Bactoscan and total bacterial count (TBC)
  • 10. Targets and monitoring
  • 11. Treatment and dry cow therapy
  • 12. Summer mastitis
  • 13. Disorders of the udder and teats
  • 14. Residue avoidance in milk
  • 15. Best practice guides