Fresh Cow Monitoring on Day Three Post-partum and Lactation Milk Production

Authors

  • K. L. Anderson College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • M. T. Correa College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • A. Allen College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • R. Rodriguez College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University, Raleigh, NC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084485

Keywords:

udder health, cow monitoring, somatic cell counts, milk production

Abstract

Assessment of udder health is one component of fresh cow monitoring programs. Both on-farm efforts and research studies have considered the use of milk culture, the California Mastitis Test (CMT), and/or somatic cell counts for monitoring udder health post-partum. The purpose of this study was to determine if various measures of udder health evaluated on day 3 post-partum were associated with lactational milk production.

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

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Published

2008-09-25

Issue

2008

Section

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