Use of Individual Cow Somatic Cell Counts and Bulk Tank Samples to Monitor Herd Mastitis Status

Authors

  • William D. Hueston
  • Lawrence E. Heider

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19847316

Keywords:

somatic cell count (SCC), bulk tank samples, mastitis, individual cow

Abstract

With the advent of automated cell counting, there has been a proliferation of milk somatic cell count (SCC) data for both
bulk tank samples and individual cows. The optimal use of this data in monitoring mastitis is still being debated. The
purpose of this paper is to discuss the use of SCC data from both individual cow and bulk tank samples for monitoring
mastitis on a herd basis.

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Published

1984-11-27

Issue

1984

Section

Dairy Split Session II