Instant Insights Mastitis In Dairy Cattle Burleigh Dodds Science Instant Insights Book 7 Moroni by Moroni, Dr P. & Welcome, Dr F. & Addis, M. F. & Cole, Dr John & Ruegg, Prof. Pamela L. 9781786769305, 1786769301 instant download after payment.

Mastitis is one of the most economically important diseases in
dairy production. Intra-mammary infections (IMI) continue to be
the most important cause of mastitis in dairy cattle, accounting for
38% of the total costs of the common production diseases
(Kossaibati and Esslemont, 1997 ). In the last decade, several
groups have estimated the losses associated with clinical mastitis
(CM), and the average costs per case (US$) of Gram-positive,
Gram-negative and other microorganisms were $133.73, $211.03
and $95.31, respectively (Cha et al., 2013 ; Gröhn et al., 2004 ).
These costs include treatment, culling, death and decreased milk
production. In addition to reduced cow welfare and increased
veterinary costs, episodes of mastitis are associated with reduction
of milk production (Bar et al., 2007 ; Schukken et al., 2009 ),
decreased fertility (Hertl et al., 2010 ; Santos et al., 2004 ), and
increased culling and death risk (Hertl et al., 2011 ).