Factsheets

Animal Health & Well-being

• F-AH-1: Mastitis Effects on Reproduction
• F-AH-2: Relationship of Cow Hygiene Scores and SCC

Mastitis Pathogens & Control

• F-MC-1: Collecting and Shipping Samples
• F-MC-2: Dealing with Streptococcus agalactiae Mastitis
• F-MC-3: Interpretation and Use of Laboratory Culture Results and the Characteristics of Various Mastitis Pathogens
• F-MC-4: Mycoplasma Mastitis
• F-MC-5: Staphylococcus aureus Mastitis Control in Dairy Herds
• F-MC-6: The Use of Bulk Tank Cultures in Problem Solving and Herd Monitoring

Mastitis Problem Solving

• F-MP-1: Fifteen Ways to Reduce Somatic Cell Counts
• F-MP-2: Goal/Action Plan Selection Decision Matrix
• F-MP-3: Mastitis and Milk Quality Problem Identification With Cause and Effect Diagrams

Milking Routines & Procedures

• F-MR-1: White Towel Test
• F-MR-2: Teat End Swab Test
• F-MR-3: Hand Strip Yield Test
• F-MR-4: Principles of Ideal Pre- and Post-milking Cow Prep
• F-MR-5: Cold Weather Teat Dipping

Personnel Management & Training

• F-PM-1: Attitude is Key to Process Improvement