MASTITIS, A PERSISTENT PROBLEM ON DIARY FARMS Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder and is common in dairy herds causing massive economic losses. It cannot be eradicated but can be reduced to low levels by good management of dairy cows. Mastitis occurs when the teats of cows are exposed to pathogens which penetrate the teat duct and establish an infection in one or more quarters within the udder. The course of an infection varies, most commonly it persists for weeks or months in a mild form which is not detected by the stockman (ie. subclinical mastitis). With some pathogens, typically E coli, the infection is frequently more acute and there is a general endotoxaemia with raised body temperature, loss of appetite and the cow may die unless supportive therapy is given. Mastitis causes direct economic losses to farmers in several ways. >Milk yields are reduced, milk that is abnormal or contaminated with antibiotics is unsalable. >There are veterinary and antibiotic costs, a higher culling rate and occasional fatalities. >The milk processing industry also incurs losses because of problems that result from antibiotic in milk, and the reduced chemical and bacterial quality of mastitic milk. CAUSES OF MASTITIS Many factors influence the frequency of mastitis infection and management is particularly important. An udder quarter becomes infected when;  the teats are exposed to pathogens.  the pathogens penetrate the teat duct.  the infection is established within the udder. Bacterial exposure is greatly increased when bacteria multiply in teat sores and ducts or in grossly contaminated bedding. Penetration of the teat duct can occur either during milking or between milking. It is most common with damaged teats and with poorly designed milking equipment which gives ‘reverse flow’ of milk during milking. TO BE CONTINUED…

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