How to control somatic cell counts
Subtitle: a practical and easy to use guide to mastitis - no 1
By: by Peter Edmondson
Publisher: Context Products Ltd.
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Leicestershire, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781899043606
Subjects: Mastitis; Udder; Diseases; Microbiology; Dairy cattle; Cattle; Bovine Mastitis; Cattle Diseases; Mammite chez les animaux; Mamelles; Maladies; Microbiologie; Bovins laitiers; Bovins
Description: Intended to give the reader a thorough understanding about the cause and importance of somatic cells to the farmer, milk buyer and the cow. It is written by a vet who spends his time resolving mastitis problems. It should be of great value to farmers and vets who are involved in mastitis control. Includes sections on: Cause and importance of somatic cells to the farmer, milk buyer and the cow; Factors affecting cell counts; Economic impact of high cell counts; The importance of bacteriology and individual cell count testing; Comparison of the different testing methods; How to achieve a low cell count; How to stop the spread of infection; Advice on decision making for problem cows.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Cell counts; title: Bacteria; title: Cell count testing; title: Bacteriology; title: How to get a low herd cell count; title: Stopping the spread; title: Managing the problem cow; title: Top tips; title: Appendices.