Assessing the risk of subclinical infections in cows with clinical mastitis

Authors

  • Jessica C. Scillieri Smith Quality Milk Production Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • Kimberley M. Morrill Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • Heather M. Gauthier William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY 12921
  • Heather M. Dann 3William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY 12921
  • Catherine S. Ballard 3William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY 12921
  • Bradley J. Rauch Quality Milk Production Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • Paul D. Virkler Quality Milk Production Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197226

Keywords:

Clinical mastitis, somatic cell count, normal milk

Abstract

The objective of this project was to evaluate the risk of SCM in NCQs of cows with CM in comparison to animals with normal milk. Our hypothesis is that cows with CM in one quarter are at a higher risk of SCM in NCQs when compared to low and high somatic cell count (SCC) control groups.

Cover image of the 52nd Conference Proceedings: A photo of a herd of cattle shot from below. A black and white cow is looking curiously at the phototgrapher. Yellow

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

Section

Research Summaries

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