scholarly journals Somatic cell count as a decision tool for selective dry cow therapy in Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 435-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso Zecconi ◽  
Giulia Sesana ◽  
Diego Vairani ◽  
Micaela Cipolla ◽  
Nicoletta Rizzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Decision Tool ◽  
Dry Cow Therapy

scholarly journals Efficacy of Dry Cow Therapy and a Propionibacterium acnes Product in Herds with Low Somatic Cell Count

1994 ◽  
Vol 77 (11) ◽  
pp. 3331-3337 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.S. Hogan ◽  
K.L. Smith ◽  
D.A. Todhunter ◽  
P.S. Schoenberger ◽  
R.P. Dinsmore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Propionibacterium Acnes ◽  
Dry Cow Therapy

scholarly journals Short communication: The main factors affecting somatic cell count in organic dairy farming

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e06SC02
Author(s):  
Inmaculada Orjales ◽  
Marta Lopez-Alonso ◽  
Marta Miranda ◽  
Ruth Rodríguez-Bermúdez ◽  
Francisco Rey-Crespo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Northern Spain ◽  
Udder Health ◽  
Dry Cow Therapy ◽  
Teat Dipping

Preventive management practices are essential for maintaining acceptable udder health status, especially in organic farming, in which the use of antimicrobials is restricted. The contribution of the following factors to somatic cell count (SCC) was assessed in 788 cows from 15 organically reared herds in northern Spain: milk production, lactation number, treatments applied, selective dry cow therapy and teat dipping routines. The data were examined by linear logistic regression. Lactation number was the main factor affecting logSCC (β= 0.339, p<0.001) followed in order of importance by milk production (β= -0.205, p<0.001), use of alternative treatments (β=0.153, p<0.001), selective dry cow therapy (β=0.120, p=0.005) and teat dipping routines (β=-0.076, p=0.028). However, the model only explained 17.0% of the total variation in SCC. This variable depends on factors other than those considered here, amongst which udder infection is probably one of the most important. Nonetheless, the study findings enabled us to determine the contribution of the main management factors that should be taken into account to improve udder health status on organic farms.

scholarly journals Observational study on application of a selective dry-cow therapy protocol based on individual somatic cell count thresholds

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1341-1348
Author(s):  
Alfonso Zecconi ◽  
Claudia Gusmara ◽  
Tiziana Di Giusto ◽  
Micaela Cipolla ◽  
Paolo Marconi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Dry Cow Therapy ◽  
Therapy Protocol
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