The Economics of mastitis control

Authors

  • G. Y. Miller Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p79-81

Keywords:

Cows, economics, Mastitis, prevention

Abstract

Benefits and costs to be taken into account when making economic estimates of mastitis control are discussed. They include changes in milk production and feed consumption, treatment and control programme costs, culling and death losses due to mastitis and to other diseases, and changes in labour, milk composition and calving intervals. Evidence on the economic impact of mastitis control is reviewed and potential problems in estimating impacts for individual herds are discussed.

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Published

1986-11-01

How to Cite

Miller, G. Y. (1986). The Economics of mastitis control. The Bovine Practitioner, (21), 79–81. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no21p79-81

Issue

No. 21 (1986 November)

Section

Articles