Another Look at Dairy Economics and Production Medicine

Abstract

Many veterinarians are aware of the cost to the dairyman of mastitis - chronic and acute, infertility, digestive problems and displaced abomasum, and costs involved in sub-optimal rearing of replacements. The purpose of this article is to broaden our thinking to include another condition likely more costly than any of the above. To date, the problem of inconsistent lactation persistence is little discussed and really hasn't been named yet.