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On most Australian dairies, new mastitis infections occur most frequently in the periods immediately after dry off and around the subsequent calving

Growth rates
Reproductive rates
Milk production
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From Dry Off To Pay Off

On most Australian dairies, new mastitis infections occur most frequently in the periods immediately after dry off and around the subsequent calving. Subsequently the dry period is the critical intervention time for treating existing intramammary infections and preventing new infections.

Frequency of new environmental intramammary infections (IMIs) during the lactation cycle1

 Frequency of new environmental intramammary infections (IMIs)

1. Bradley AJ, Huxley JN, Green MJ. The Changing Role of dry cow therapy – Past, Present and Future. Cattle Practice, Vol. 10. Part 3, 2002.

Various threats to cow and unborn calf health

Even with clean, drained and sheltered environments, there’s always the risk of various diseases infecting your herd, and threatening the health and productivity of cows and unborn calves.

Cattle that are affected by diseases may not always show obvious signs. However, the disease may be impacting productivity by:

Reducing growth rates

Reducing reproductive rates

Reducing milk production

You’ll also reap the benefits of having a herd of healthy cows, and be well-placed for their next lactation.

Meat and Livestock Australia. Diseases. Available at: http://www.mla.com.au/Livestock-production/ Animal-health-welfare-and-biosecurity/Diseases. Accessed 23/2/15.

Further Reading

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