Use of Dry Period Intramammary Antibiotic Therapy and Other Forms of Mastitis Control in Dairy Cows

Survey Results

Authors

  • William M. Sischo Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA
  • Gay Y. Miller Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19906824

Keywords:

mastitis, control practices, bulk tank samples, herd SCC

Abstract

The objective of this report is to present preliminary results from a survey of producers regarding their use of mastitis control practices. However, the overall objective of a larger study, which will utilize the survey data summarized here, is to determine tbe economics of OCT. OCT economics will be considered conditional on the predominant mastitis agents in a herd. The study has three components: a microbiologic assessment of herd bulk tank samples, evaluation of herd SCC, and evaluation of herd mastitis control practices.

Cover image of the 23rd Conference Proceedings: A crowd is gathered around Indianapolis' Veterans Memorial Plaza in spring. The majority of the crowd is centered around an obelisk, while the subjects in the foreground are busy examining the white, red, and yellow flowers planted around the memorial. The conference's theme is displayed along the left hand side of the image in italics: Team Up in Indy.

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Published

1990-09-13

Issue

1990

Section

Research Summaries