A thorough analysis of mastitis and lost milk production in dairy cows
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Date
2013-02-08
Authors
Hand, K.J.
Godkin, A.
Kelton, D.F.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
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Abstract
A mathematical formula was created to describe the relationship between the severity of a cow’s mastitis and the resulting decrease in milk production. Milk loss was greater for higher somatic cell counts, higher milk production, and greater number of previous births.
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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged
Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners:
the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the
University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York
University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research
Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
Keywords
Dairy cow, milk production, mastitis, milk loss, somatic cell count