Less stress on high yielding animals, which leads to less udder wear and reduced somatic cell count. Using additional labour for evening milking allows the working day to finish earlier after mid day milking. Economics Currently UK milk production is below profile, resulting in low quota leasing price. This will be a profitable opportunity for some. The contagious nature of the bacteria can result in large numbers of cows being affected with significant loss of milk production and calf mortality.
Treatment is expensive.
Early detection is vital. Blood clots in dung. Depressed animals with a high temperature. Where symptoms exist call in your veterinary surgeon immediately. An accurate diagnosis is needed to ensure that the correct vaccine is used.