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Articles on Mastitis, Milk Quality and Milking Management
From the NMC Newsletter,
NMC Proceedings and other Sources
Articles are sorted by the following categories:
Management,
Prevention, Control, Treatment
Somatic Cell Counts
Mastitis Pathogens
Culturing
Machines and Milking
Housing, Cow Comfort, Welfare
Teat Health
Teat Disinfectants
Milk Quality and Food Safety
Management, Prevention, Control, Treatment
Practical
Monitoring of Clinical Mastitis Treatment Programs
Management
Strategies for Dairy Systems
Antimicrobial
Treatment Strategies for Streptococcal and Staphylococcal Mastitis
When to
Forestrip?
Signs of
an Environmental Mastitis Problem
Dairy 2002: Animal Disease Exclusion Practices on U.S. Dairy Operations (USDA
NAHMS Report)
Useful
Ideas and Principles for the Implementation of Reinforcement Programs to Keep
Milkers Motivated
The
Science Behind Milk Ejection
Beyond
Antibiotics - What Else Can We Do?
Reference of Dairy Cattle Health and Health Management Practices in the United States: Results of the NAHMS Dairy 2002 Survey
Managing New Intramammary Infections in the Fresh Cow
Mastitis
Control and Dry Cow Therapy in the Nordic Countries
Quality
Milk Starts With Quality Management
Standard
Operating Procedures: Managing the Human Variables
Factors
Affecting Susceptibility of Dry Cows to Mastitis
Regular
Monitoring of Udder Health Status Essential Part of Mastitis Control Program
Prepping
Cows: Who Needs It?
Associations
Between Clinical Mastitis and Pregnancy on Ontario Dairy Farms
Milk Quality and Mastitis Tests University of Wisconsin publication
Relationship
of Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation With Mastitis and Milk Quality
Ten Myths of Mastitis Therapy
The
World of Mastitis
Somatic
Cell Counts: Measures of Farm Management and Milk Quality
Deciding
to Dry-Off: Does Level of Production Matter?
The 10 Smart Things Dairy Farms Do to Achieve Milking Excellence
Rational
Approaches to Making Mastitis Treatment Decisions on the Farm
Troubleshooting
Mastitis Problems
The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Milking Routines University of Wisconsin
Extension Publication
Detecting Mastitis Cow-Side
Costs of Herd-Level Production Losses Associated With Subclinical Mastitis in
U.S. Dairy Cows
Successful
Treatment Begins with Proper Teat Prep and Infusion Method
Majority
of Producers Eligible for Multiple Component Pricing Plans
Milking Frequency Observations
What's the Best Method to Launder Udder Cloths?
Coliform Mastitis Therapy
Vaccination Against Coliform Mastitis: A Historical Perspective
Risk Factors Associated with Environmental Mastitis
Controlling Contagious Mastitis
Clinical Mastitis Characteristics Varied in Low, Medium and High SCC Herds
Utilizing and Evaluating the HyMast Test on Dairy Farms
Developing Strategies to Reduce Mastitis Caused by Environmental Streptococci
Mastitis Can Take On Several Different Forms
Guidelines to Culling Cows for Mastitis Virginia Tech Extension Bulletin
Process Control: Timely Feedback for Quality Milk Production at the Farm
Vaccinating Heifers Reduced Severity of Clinical Signs
Mastitis Prevention Strategies for the Dry Period
Influence of Clinical Mastitis During Early Lactation on Reproductive Performance
of Jersey Cows
How Does Mastitis Affect Reproductive Performance?
Breeding, Selection and Somatic Cell Counts - Where Are We Today?
Genetic Tools for Improving Health and Longevity
The Influence of Negative Energy Balance on Udder Health
Udder Health Management In a Large Dairy Herd -- Maintaining Control
A Comparison of Betadine and Chlorhexidine For Drying-Off Mammary Quarters Chronically
Infected With Staphylococcus aureus
Economic Benefit Associated With Antibiotic Treatment of Heifers Before Calving
Biosecurity on Dairies published by the Bovine Alliance on Management and
Nutrition
Biosecurity Principles as Applied to Udder Health
Trends in Norwegian Udder Health Data During 1975 Through 2000
Relationship
Between Bulk Tank Milk Somatic Cell Count and Antibiotic Residues Somatic
Cell Counts of Milk from Dairy Herd Improvement Herds During 2004
The Relationship
of Cow Hygiene Scores and SCC
Somatic
Cell Counts of Milk from Dairy Herd Improvement Herds During 2005
Somatic Cell Counts of Milk from Dairy Herd Improvement Herds During 2003
Somatic Cell Counts of Milk from Dairy Herd Improvement Herds During 2002
Somatic
Cell Counts of Milk from Dairy Herd Improvement Herds During 2001
NCIMS Rejects Efforts to Lower SCC Limit
NMC
Continues to Support Lower SCC Regulatory Limit
SCC in Upper Midwest Order Averaged 355,000
What Is The Infection Level at 750,000 BTSCC?
A Look at Physiological and Regulatory SCC Standards in Milk
SCC Limits in U.S. Higher Than Many Countries
Regulations on SCC Limit in Milk Go Back 30 Years
Do Older Cows or Late Lactation Cows Naturally Have High SCC?
Increases in SCC with Advancing Age and Lactation Tied to Infection History
Somatic Cell Counts: A Primer
Larger Herds Tend to Have Lower SCC
Leukocytes Key to Udder Defense
Factors Other Than Infection Status Have Little Impact on SCC
SCC
Has Limitations in Herds with Environmental Mastitis
Mastitis Pathogen Notes: Corynebacterium bovis
Mastitis
Pathogen Notes: Pasteurella species
Mastitis
Pathogen Notes: Mycoplasma species
Mastitis
Pathogen Notes: Bacillus species and Other Gram-Positive Bacilli
Mastitis Pathogen
Notes: Serratia species
Mastitis
Pathogen Notes: Proteus species
Mastitis
Pathogen Notes: Nocardia species
Mastitis
Pathogen Notes: Mycobacterium species
Mastitis
Pathogen Notes: Yeast and Molds
Mastitis Pathogen Notes: Prototheca species
Environmental
Streptococcal Mastitis: Facts, Fables, and Fallacies
Prototheca
Case Studies
The Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus on Dairy Farms
Arcanobacterium pyogenes Infections Difficult to Eliminate
Coliform Facts
Prototheca, Yeast, and Bacillus as a Cause of Mastitis
Water Supply May Harbor Pseudomonas
Environmental Strep Infections Common During Dry Period and Early Lactation
Mycoplasma Mastitis in Dairy Cattle: If Ignored, It Can Be a Costly Drain on
the Milk Producer
Sources
of Pseudomonas spp. in Bulk Tank Milk on Colorado Dairy Farms
Does Freezing
Affect Milk Samples?
Bulk
Tank Milk Cultures Can Provide Useful Information
Realistic Milk Culture Programs for Herd Expansion
Interpreting
Milk Culture Reports: Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus
Culture Programs for Dairy Herds
Misdiagnosis of Milk Sample Cultures
Reasons for Negative Culture Results
Bulk Tank Cultures Can Help Diagnose Problems
Take Steps to Reduce Stress in Dairy Cattle
The Ancient Cow Contract - Ergonomics, Health and Welfare Issues in Dairy Cattle
Housing
Free Stall and Corral Management as Related to Mastitis Control
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To Seal or Not to Seal: Internal Teat Sealant Strategies
Evaluation of Bovine Teat Condition in Commercial Dairy Herds: 1. Non-Infectious Factors
Evaluation of Bovine Teat Condition in Commercial Dairy Herds: 2. Infectious Factors and Infections
Evaluation of Bovine Teat Condition in Commercial Dairy Herds: 3. Getting the Numbers Right
Troubleshooting Herds with Poor Teat Condition
Teat Lesions Can Lead to Milking Problems, Mastitis
Teat End Interactions with Germicides
Ways Teat Characteristics Affect Milking Management and Udder Health
Observations on Teat Lesions
Choosing
the Best Teat Dip for Mastitis Control and Milk Quality (html file) or
Look
For These Characteristics in Teat Germicides
Request Research Results on Teat Dips
Use Teat Dips That Have Been Tested for Effectiveness
Statistical Process
Control as a Milk Quality Monitoring Tool What
is the Current Milk Quality in the U.S.?
Practical Use
of Bulk Tank Analysis for Mastitis and Milk Quality Problems
Human
Health Risks Associated with High Somatic Cell Count Milk -- NMC Board of Director's
Report
Quality
of the Milk Supply: European Regulations versus Practice
The Role
of Milk Quality and Mastitis Control in Addressing Future Dairy Food Marketing
Opportunities in a Global Economy
Quality
Milk Starts With Quality Management
High SCC Affected Cottage Cheese Composition and Yield
Somatic Cell Count, Mastitis, Dairy Product Quality, and Cheese Yield
Milk
Quality - A Worldwide Perspective (Keynote address from the 1998 NMC Annual
Meeting)