On U.S. dairy operations, mastitis remains the costliest disease, driven by expenses for antibiotic treatments and losses in saleable milk. Fortunately, effective mastitis treatment regimens are available, helping producers return cows to the milking string sooner.
Reduce mastitis cost, antibiotic use
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Dry cows need adequate eating space. Inadequate feed intake pre-calving must be avoided because negative energy balance before calving can lead to fatty liver, ketosis and infectious diseases such as mastitis post-calving.
A cow is most susceptible to mastitis in the first two weeks and the last two weeks of her dry period.
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