Cow turnover Reasons 5. Production and milk composition, SCC F. Tests to consider 1. Save at least 100-200 lb of any suspected feed in the event of a possible toxicity. May be needed for feeding to small animals and other toxicological tests. Test feeds for NPN, minerals, salt and antibiotic activity and mycotoxins and Salmonella when digestive disorders occur.
Blood tests a.
Give priority to feed testing and ration evaluations and checkout first. In cases of a high incidence of clinical or subclinical mastitis. Progesterone Often helpful in reproductive problems, especially in ascertaining heat detection or time of breeding problems. Vaginal cultures a. Use culturettes with Amies media for testing for urea plasma and vibrio if pertinent to an infertility problem.