why should i milk culture?

1 because she might be
infecting the rest of the herd

Mastitis caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae and M. bovis is contagious. The udder is the source of the infection, which is why it is most often spread through the milking process. Knowing the carrier and bacteria at play is key to choosing the appropriate treatment and controlling the spread of the disease across your herd.

Testing first means being confident in your treatment of choice and targeting mastitis at the source.1

2 because you may be needlessly
losing milk and money

According to the Canadian Bovine Mastitis and Milk Quality Research Network, 40% of milk cultures from clinical cases show no growth1, meaning treating with intramammary antimicrobial may be unnecessary.

Performing a milk culture test can help save you money, milk and time.

References
1Data from CBMQRN 2007-2008 for Canadian Bovine Mastitis and Milk Quality Research Network

when is it most critical to test?

While your veterinarian is critical in outlining what is best for your herd, here are some instances where it is strongly recommended to perform a milk culture test:

Introducing a new cow icon
when introducing a new cow into your herd (she may be a carrier)
chronic high somatic cell count icon
WHEN CHRONIC HIGH SOMATIC CELL COUNT IS DETECTED
Increased number of mastitis cases icon
WHEN YOU NOTICE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF CLINICAL MASTITIS CASES IN YOUR HERD
cow cured then relapses icon
WHEN A COW IS CURED AND THEN RELAPSES

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