mastitis

An analysis of somatic cell count (SCC) figures from 400 recorded herds has revealed that fewer than 8% of cows showed signs of mastitis infection in the top-performing sector, says vet, Dr Tom Chamberlain

OmniGen AF, a patented feed supplement, has proven to significantly reduce mastitis cases and antibiotic use in dairy herds, offering a promising solution for sustainable farming.

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).

Management of bedding and grazing paddocks is crucial to controlling environmental mastitis infections during lactation and in the dry period

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