Clinical Assessment of Dairy Goats’ Udder Health Using Infrared Thermography [PDF]
AnimalsThis study aimed to evaluate the capacity of infrared thermography (IRT) to be used for the in situ clinical assessment of udder health status across lactation in goats.
Vera Korelidou +6 more
doaj +4 more sources
Udder health and communication [PDF]
, 2011 Improved udder health requires consistent application of appropriate management practices by those involved in managing dairy herds and the milking process. Designing effective communication requires that we understand why dairy herd managers behave in
Garforth, Chris +9 more
core +4 more sources
Phenotypic and genetic relationships between udder morphology and udder health in dairy ewes
Small Ruminant Research, 2010 Abstract The aim of this paper was studying the phenotypic and genetic relationships between udder morphology traits and udder health in dairy sheep. From 2000 to 2008 udder traits, somatic cell count (SCC) and clinical mastitis cases were recorded in an experimental flock consisting each year of around 900 ewes.
Sara Casu
exaly +3 more sources
Czech Journal of Animal ScienceEnvironmental conditions are known to influence the dairy cow health, with most research focusing on the detrimental effects of heat stress. However, the impact of non-summer weather patterns in temperate climates on udder health carry-over between ...
Matúš Gašparík +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Dairy Cows: The Nordic Approach to Udder Health. [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2021 Global concerns regarding bacterial antibiotic resistance demand prudent use of antibiotics in livestock production. Dairy production in the Nordic countries has a low consumption of antibiotics, while animal health, productivity and milk quality are at ...
Rajala-Schultz P +3 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Impact of Selective Dry Cow Therapy on Antimicrobial Consumption, Udder Health, Milk Yield, and Culling Hazard in Commercial Dairy Herds. [PDF]
Antibiotics (Basel), 2023 The main objective of the study was to evaluate whether or not implementing selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) on commercial dairy farms reduces antimicrobial consumption without negatively affecting future performances when compared to blanket dry cow ...
Lipkens Z, Piepers S, De Vliegher S.
europepmc +2 more sources
Trust and reciprocity norms in the analysis of social capital related to udder health. A mixed methods approach with dairy farmers and veterinarians from the north of Antioquia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Understanding trust between dairy farmers and other actors in the dairy chain, as well as the reciprocity norms among them are fundamental to encouraging collective action and decision-making to improve milk production and udder health.
Richard Zapata-Salas +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Non-aureus Staphylococci and Bovine Udder Health: Current Understanding and Knowledge Gaps [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Despite considerable efforts to control bovine mastitis and explain its causes, it remains the most costly and common disease of dairy cattle worldwide.
Jeroen De Buck +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Camel pastoralists’ perceptions of udder health: results from a qualitative interview study in Northern Kenya [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground In the Horn of Africa, pastoralists depend on livestock for food security. Camels play a pivotal role, providing both milk and meat to these communities.
Dinah Seligsohn +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Udder health in dairy goats [PDF]
, 2012 In this thesis, monitoring and control of udder health in dairy goats was studied. The diagnostic properties of somatic cell count as a monitoring tool for udder health of a goat herd and of individual goats was evaluated. Furthermore, the diagnostic value of bacteriological culture of bulk milk and of individual milk samples was assessed.
Dep Gezondheidszorg Landbouwhuisdieren +2 more
openaire +3 more sources