Management of bedding and grazing paddocks is crucial to controlling environmental mastitis infections during lactation and in the dry period
It is nearing 10 years since the UK livestock industry began a concerted effort to monitor and measure antibiotic use on-farm as part of the battle against AMR (antimicrobial resistance).
Dairy technology can produce a wealth of data, but records must be correctly utilised if they are to improve profitability
A focus on the milking routine can be a useful tool to help reduce mastitis incidence and vets can play an important role in this
A new technology which disrupts bacterial communication and behaviour is proving successful in on-farm mastitis control and could look to replace antibiotic treatment