Risk factors of subclinical mastitis in small holder dairy cows in Khon Kaen province

Risk factors of subclinical mastitis in small holder dairy cows in Khon Kaen province

This cross-sectional study was introduced to determine the risk factors of subclinical mastitis in dairy farms. Sixteen small holder farms and 285 milking cows in Khon Kaen province were selected for the study. The mastitis investigation, feeding information and clinical inspection were applied in t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Wētchasān sattawaphāet 2012-06, Vol.42 (2), p.143
Hauptverfasser: Chaiwat Jarassaeng(Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen (Thailand). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Dept. of Surgery and Theriogenology) E-mail:chajar@kku.ac.th, Suneerat Aiumlamai(Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen (Thailand). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Dept. of Surgery and Theriogenology), Chalong Wachirapakorn(Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen (Thailand). Faculty of Agriculture. Department of Animal Science), Mongkol Techakumphu(Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Veterinary Science. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction), Noordhuizen, Jos P.T.M, Beynen, Anton C, Siriwat Suadsong(Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Veterinary Sciences. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction)
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bacteria
Body measurements
Cattle
Dairy cattle
Dairy cows
Dairy farms
Dairy industry
Disorders
Hooves
Khon Kaen province
Latent infections
Mammary glands
Mastitis
Milk
Milk yield
Milking
Morbidity
Risk factor
Risk factors
Small farm
Small farms
Somatic cell count
Subclinical mastitis
Thailand
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Zusammenfassung:This cross-sectional study was introduced to determine the risk factors of subclinical mastitis in dairy farms. Sixteen small holder farms and 285 milking cows in Khon Kaen province were selected for the study. The mastitis investigation, feeding information and clinical inspection were applied in the farm visits. Milk samples from each quarter with a CMT score of 3 and bulk milk were collected for bacterial identification and somatic cell counts. The prevalence of subclinical mastitis and associated factors were analyzed. Results found that the prevalence of subclinical mastitis was 36.14%. Major microorganisms isolated from infected quarters were Streptococcus spp. and coagulase negative staphylococci. The odds ratio of vacuum pressure and teat liner were strongly related with subclinical mastitis. In addition, the milking management had a higher impact on subclinical mastitis with odds ratios of 1.83, 3.37 and 2.18 in no strip cup, no single towel and no clean and dry before milking, respectively at 95% confidential intervals.
ISSN:0125-6491