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Mastitis
In Heifers

Heifers are often at a higher risk of clinical mastitis than older cows around calving and early lactation.

Light quarters
Culling
Teat canal thickening
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Mastitis In Heifers

Heifers are often at a higher risk of clinical mastitis than older cows around calving and early lactation.

This can leave them at increased risk of:

Light quarters

Being culled

Teat canal thickening.

Mastitis risk of cows and heifers in early lactation

Mastitis risk of cows and heifers in early lactation1

All of this can occur before they have even entered the milking herd.

In a recent Australian study2:

mastitis in heifers

mastitis in heifers

mastitis in heifers

1. Hogeveen H, Huijps K, Lam TJ. Economic aspects of mastitis: New developments. N Z Vet J 2011; 59(1): 16–23 
2. Clyne, L. A study investigating the prevalence and associated risk factors for heifer mastitis in the Macalister Irrigation District. Countdown Symposium, Melbourne, Australia. 2013.

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