Automated milk leukocyte differential diagnosis and treatment of subclinical mastitis in early lactation

Authors

  • M. E. Hockett Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • R. R. Rodriguez Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • M. E. Payne Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Morrisville, NC 27560

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153539

Keywords:

milk leukocyte differential, diagnosis, mastitis

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of on-farm, automated milk leukocyte differential (MLD) (QScout®MLD) testing for subclinical mastitis in early lactation and treatment on infection rates, milk production and somatic cell count (SCC).

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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Published

2015-09-17

Issue

2015

Section

Research Summaries 4