Articles Tagged with ''somatic cell count (SCC)''
Due to the nature of prototheca, it is not discussed as often as other mastitis pathogens. However, it is detrimental to a herd and should be treated appropriately.
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Mastitis control: Prevention is better than cure
Technology and automation help dairy farmers deal with the daily demands of parlor management, and provides prevention and protection against mastitis.
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Cow comfort influences low somatic cell count at Skyline Dairy
Skyline Dairy understands that happy cows create high volumes of quality milk. Generating an environment for their herd to do exactly that has resulted in success for the Manitoba operation.
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Increasing longevity, shortening calving interval and focusing on milk quality brought these herds to the top in 2022
Each area of Lactanet's Herd Performance Index helps producers measure their growth and areas of need.
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Consistency and the 'mastitis triangle'
A cow's environment, milking routine and milking equipment are key to avoiding mastitis outbreaks.
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Breeding for a mastitis-resistant cow
Selecting for disease-resistant cows can aid in the productive life of your herd.
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Integrity and honesty aid in low SCC at Eagle Ridge Dairy
Maintaining a somatic cell count of 80,000 starts with employees on Eagle Ridge Dairy. Integrity, honesty and communication aid in producing quality milk.
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JTP Farms surpasses performance goals, supports cow health with use of technology
Technology is an ally for Jake Peissig as he strives to maintain superior milk quality and cow comfort at JTP Farms. Information from the milking robots, activity collars and herd management software have improved mastitis detection and treatment, and essentially eliminated dry cow therapy.
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How often are you performing a milk quality audit?
Continually analyzing milking protocols can prove to aid in profitability.
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