Economic Benefits of a Complete Mastitis Survey

Abstract

During a period from January 1971 through September 1974, 23 herd owners in our area came to us with mastitis problems that were about to cause them to be degraded from the milk market. In all the herds, except one, leukocyte counts were as high as 1 ½ million or more.

A complete mastitis survey covering machine function milking technique, sanitation, and control was conducted on the 23 herds. Recommendations for control were made from the survey's findings, which are tabulated in the accompanying three charts.