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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446335403321

Autore

Blowey R. W (Roger William)

Titolo

Mastitis control in dairy herds [[electronic resource] /] / Roger Blowey and Peter Edmondson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Mass., : CABI, 2010

ISBN

1-282-57576-7

9786612575761

1-84593-751-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EdmondsonPeter <1958->

Disciplina

636.2/142

Soggetti

Mastitis - Prevention

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Structure of teats and udder and mechanisms of milk synthesis -- Teat and udder defences against mastitis -- The mastitis organisms -- Milking machines and mastitis -- The milking routine and its effect on mastitis -- Teat disinfection -- The environment and mastitis -- Somatic cell count -- Bactoscan and total bacterial count (TBC) -- Targets and monitoring -- Treatment and dry cow therapy -- Summer mastitis -- Disorders of the udder and teats -- Residue avoidance in milk -- Best practice guides.

Sommario/riassunto

Mastitis in dairy herds is a worldwide problem, with significant implications for milk yields and quality, economic losses, and animal health and welfare - effective control makes a considerable difference to the farmer and the animal. This title includes chapters covering organic dairy herds, dry period infections, and best practice procedures.