Mastitis caused by Strep. uberis is a big concern in the dairy industry, due to its impact on animal health and the profitability of farm. That’s why there are more and more farms that have decided to start vaccination, achieving good results. A statistical analysis was done on 10 dairy...
Can vaccination improve udder health KPIs? A field study in 33 Dutch farms
Udder health Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are a helpful tool to monitor the status of mastitis on the herd. Moreover, they can help us see the results and benefits of implementing preventive measures, such as vaccination. A field study was performed in 33 Dutch farms, comparing udder health KPIs before...
What are the main bacteria causing mastitis in France?
The identification of the causative agent of mastitis is crucial for the control of the disease and to reduce its impact on the farm. At the SNGTV Congress 23, held in Poitiers (France), a study was presented on the prevalence of mastitis pathogens.
Mastitis & Clinical Vets: the new path for a new PRO
With the aim of simplifying and facilitating the calculation of the economic impact of clinical mastitis, most dairy specialists usually work with a mean cost of mastitis of between €250 and €300/case of clinical mastitis.
The Polish Mastitis Association: the success story of improving milk quality in Poland
Poland is one of the countries whose economy has grown significantly in the last 30 years. Its willingness to reunite with Europe (after the Cold War) sparked industrial and social development and the Polish dairy sector is definitely one of these areas.
Are there any differences in milk production in the days following application of different mastitis vaccines?
Startvac® showed better results in terms of milk production in the days after vaccination, when compared to a monovalent J5 vaccine.
Digitalization in dairy cows
Reviewing the scientific literature, we found many articles on the use of J5 vaccines against mastitis caused by E. coli, and some of these articles also provide us with a financial estimate for this investment. Some are derived from practical field evaluations while others are estimates based on computer models,...
Udder Health Situation in Canada
Dan Shock is a vet based in Canada who has been working with veterinarians and producers to improve udder health and milk quality for many years.
Managing udder health in Automatic Milking Systems (AMS)
In this session of Quick talks, Tom Greenhanm will explain the “interesting challenge” of managing udder health in Automatic Milking Systems (AMS). As these systems have unique risk factors that need to be addressed.
The Scientific Basis for the Benefit of E. coli Vaccines, Scientific Review
Reviewing the scientific literature, we found many articles on the use of J5 vaccines against mastitis caused by E. coli, and some of these articles also provide us with a financial estimate for this investment. Some are derived from practical field evaluations while others are estimates based on computer models,...