Susceptible to lactation and dry cow treatment. An Klebsiella sp. Good sanitation and stall management helpful. Infections can occur between milkings, but also caused by poor milking practices. Good sanitation and stall management helpful.
Infections can occur between milkings, but also caused by poor milking practices.
At the end of milking, minimize machine stripping and liner slippage, shut off the vacuum at the claw before removing the milking unit, and dip most of the teat in an effective teat dip. Calculate amounts of teat dip and dry cow therapy that have been used. These calculations give an indication if every cow has been treated at drying-off. Normal use of teat dip at every milking amounts to approximately 1-2 gallons per cow per lactation. Usage rates at less than calculated would indicate that teat dipping or dry cow therapy is not being used regularly.