Major Economic Problem in the Dairy Industry
Mastitis or inflammation of the mammary gland is a major economic problem for the dairy industry. Mastitis is usually caused by bacterial organisms such as Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Mycoplasma spp., and various coliforms such as E. coli.
Mastitis varies from mild, subclinical to severe and clinical. Dairies use commercially available tests to determine the presence, and bulk tank or udder cultures to determine which microorganism is the major cause of a mastitis problem.
Poor milking procedures, faulty milking equipment, teat injuries and sores, freezing, exposure to contaminated bedding, and presence of cows carrying various pathogenic bacteria spreads mastitis to healthy cows. Management programs in conjunction with consistent vaccination programs are quite successful in combating mastitis in dairies.
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