Relationship between Teat-end Hyperkeratosis and Composite Milk Somatic Cell Count in a Dairy Herd in Iran

Authors

  • M. Bolourchi Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran-Iran
  • R. Kasravi Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran-Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20064729

Keywords:

Teat-end health, hyperkeratosis, mastitis, milk somatic cell count, milking machine, teat dipping

Abstract

Teat-end health is a complex issue, and several studies have demonstrated the positive association between teat-end hyperkeratosis (TEHK) and subclinical mastitis. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether TEHK is associated with an increased risk of subclinical mastitis, as indicated by composite milk somatic cell count (CMSCC) in a Holstein dairy herd in the Tehran province of Iran. Cows were milked three times a day by a milking machine with an automatic cluster removal (ACR) default setting of 200 g/min. Post-milking teat dipping was done with a product containing 1% available iodine and 10% glycerin as an emollient.

Cover image of the 39th Conference Proceedings: Three calves lying down in a pasture next to a white fence. Behind them, a rainbow spans over the distant hills. Yellow background.

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Published

2006-09-21

Issue

2006

Section

Research Summaries 2

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