Udder health in beef cows and its association with calf growth

Sammanfattning

Conclusions: Subclinical mastitis and IMI, but not blind quarters, were common in beef cows, but the prevalence varied markedly between herds. Most IMI were caused by staphylococci and more than 95% of those were sensitive to penicillin. Cows with large funnel-shaped teats or pendulous udder after calving, and cows with blind quarters were at risk of having subclinical mastitis and/or IMI. Poor hygiene was also a risk factor for udder health problems. No significant associations were found between udder health and calf weaning weight. More studies on risk factors are warranted to improve advisory services on awareness and prevention of mastitis in beef cows.

Nyckelord

Beef cows; Mastitis; Intra-mammary infections; Blind quarters; Risk factors; Calf weaning weight

Publicerad i

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
2014, volym: 56, artikelnummer: 9

SLU författare

• Persson Waller, Karin

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Persson, Ylva

  • Sveriges Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt (SVA)

UKÄ forskningsämne

Annan veterinärmedicin

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-56-9

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