Management and prevention of mastitis: A multifactorial approach with a focus on milking, bedding and data-management

doi:10.1016/S2095-3119(17)61893-8

摘要/Abstract

Abstract:

Mastitis is a complex, multifactorial disease. Pathogens, cows and farmers (via management) all play a role. It is costly and annoying for the farmer and threatens the image of the entire dairy industry. Prevention and control of mastitis is based on multiple principles that have been known for a long time. To implement them successfully, they should be put forward by a motivated and motivating advisor that transfers the existing knowledge to the farmer. When the changes are data-driven, applied by an encouraged farmer through a farm-specific implementation, prevention and control of mastitis will be successful and result in happy cows, happy farmers, happy advisors, happy consumers, and a happy industry. Nationwide projects focussing on communication and transfer of existing knowledge in prevention and control are very helpful in reaching high numbers of farmers and advisors and harmonizing the message brought by different parties. This paper gives an overview of multifactorial approach of mastitis management and prevention with a focus on milking, bedding and data-analysis.

Key words:

dairy cattle , data-analysis , mastitis , milking machine , multifactors

. [J]. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2018, 17(06): 1214-1233.

Sarne De Vliegher, Ian Ohnstad, Sofie Piepers. Management and prevention of mastitis: A multifactorial approach with a focus on milking, bedding and data-management[J]. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2018, 17(06): 1214-1233.

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