It is nearing 10 years since the UK livestock industry began a concerted effort to monitor and measure antibiotic use on-farm as part of the battle against AMR (antimicrobial resistance).
Dairy technology can produce a wealth of data, but records must be correctly utilised if they are to improve profitability
A focus on the milking routine can be a useful tool to help reduce mastitis incidence and vets can play an important role in this
A new technology which disrupts bacterial communication and behaviour is proving successful in on-farm mastitis control and could look to replace antibiotic treatment