Environmental control for mastitis prevention, milk quality and food safety

Y H Schukken, L L Tikofsky, R N Zadoks

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Environmental mastitis affects all herds and is the major mastitis problem on well managed dairy farms with Low bulk tank somatic cell counts. Significant sources of environmental pathogens are bedding materials, manure, exercise Lots, and pastures. Molecular methods have facilitated detection and characterization of environmental pathogens and revealed a shifting epidemiology for some pathogens. Improvement of cows' ability to withstand infections and use of best management practices aimed at reduced exposure to environmental contamination are advised to prevent intramammary infections with environmental pathogens. These same practices also have an impact on milk quality parameters such as coliform counts and preliminary incubation counts. Finally, reduction of the exposure to environmental contamination will reduce food borne hazards for the consumer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMastitis in Dairy Production
EditorsH Hogeveen
Place of PublicationWAGENINGEN
PublisherWageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers
Pages109-114
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)90-76998-70-1
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event4th IDF International Mastitis Conference - Maastricht
Duration: 12 Jun 200515 Jun 2005

Conference

Conference4th IDF International Mastitis Conference
CityMaastricht
Period12/06/0515/06/05

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