‘Forestall mastitis in dairy cows’ Kim Jae-myeong, head of the bacterial illnesses division on the Headquarters of Agriculture, Meals and Rural Affairs Quarantine

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Complete administration of vitamin, atmosphere and specs … Prevention is the perfect resolution

If this occurs, lead oil isn’t viable and the unit value will drop… Trigger an enormous financial loss
There are greater than 200 forms of micro organism and varied causes … 20% an infection charge widespread in Korea
Using in a excessive temperature and humidity atmosphere… Fastidiously prescribing antibiotics and present vaccinations

In dairy farms, complaints are nonetheless heard: “Dairy farming could be value it if there was no mastitis. ” Mastitis is a very powerful unsolvable illness. Mastitis reduces milk manufacturing and high quality. It causes enormous financial loss to dairy farms. Now could be the time to throw off the mastitis shackles. We heard from illness skilled Kim Jae-myeong, head of the bacterial illness division on the Central Workplace of Agricultural, Meals and Rural Quarantine, in regards to the present standing and traits of mastitis and efficient response measures.

– Is there nonetheless lots of mastitis? What’s the situation of epilepsy?
The federal government (Ministry of Agriculture, Meals and Rural Affairs, Quarantine Headquarters, Nationwide Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory) understands the present mastitis scenario via the ‘Dairy Cattle Mastitis Management Mission’.
This mission goals to stop financial losses for dairy farms in addition to cut back antibiotic resistance brought on by indiscriminate antibiotic therapy.
In line with the mission, as of final yr, 18.2% of the overall variety of dairy cows had been identified with mastitis. The typical an infection charge over the previous 5 years can also be round 20% (18.2% to 26.3%).
It may be stated that mastitis is rampant in dairy farms.

– Why cannot such a factor be eradicated?
Above all, there are lots of causes of mastitis. Microorganisms corresponding to micro organism, fungi, and viruses discovered across the physique enter the mammary glands and trigger mastitis.
Greater than 200 forms of micro organism are concerned in mastitis. It’s not simple to stop all this.
The principle causative micro organism embody Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CNS).
This will likely even be the rationale why trendy therapies and preventive medicine haven’t but been developed.

– Dairy farmers may have a big effect.
Sure, that is proper. If in case you have mastitis, you’ll often be handled with antibiotics. Nonetheless, on this case, lead milk can’t be used throughout the withdrawal interval. The financial loss is important.
As well as, mastitis alone considerably reduces milk manufacturing. On account of a rise within the variety of micro organism and somatic cells, the supply value decreases.
Mastitis impacts farmers in two and 3 ways: lack of availability of wax milk and decrease unit costs.
To make issues worse, we should make each effort to stop mastitis.

-It is vitally sizzling as of late. Is mastitis extra widespread in the summertime?
Climate, livestock atmosphere, milking machine, feed, calf, weight, and many others. will have an effect on the micro organism that trigger mastitis. They usually work together in advanced methods.
Pathogenic microorganisms thrive in excessive temperature and excessive humidity environments.
However, the immune perform of cattle is decreased. The incidence of mastitis naturally will increase.
Cautious administration is required, together with enhancing air flow, controlling breeding density, altering feed combine ratio and technique of feeding, managing pests, and offering water to sufficient

– Is there any distinction from mastitis prior to now?
Previously, infectious mastitis corresponding to Staphylococcus aureus was widespread.
Nonetheless, lately, environmental mastitis brought on by environmental streptococci, enterococci, and enterobacteriaceae has turn out to be a frequent pattern. Honest mastitis because of the exterior atmosphere, poor dietary standing, and many others. additionally arises.
This can be a scenario not solely in our nation but additionally all over the world.
Grading stress brought on by overcrowded farming, soiled cowshed flooring, excessive temperature and humidity, extreme each day temperature adjustments, sudden adjustments in feed, and destruction of intestinal microflora cut back the perform of the cow’s immune system.

– Stopping mastitis is not going to be simple.
The very best weapon to start with is cleanliness and hygiene.
For instance, the barn ground have to be saved clear and dry. The cow’s tea crop shouldn’t be uncovered to micro-organisms.
As well as, correct hygiene have to be ensured via nipple soaking and disinfection earlier than and after milking. We should additionally attempt to strengthen the immune system of dairy cows.
Mastitis is a illness that happens repeatedly.
They are saying {that a} cow will get louder when she hears her proprietor’s footsteps. Though it could be troublesome or worrying, it’s essential to proceed to fill in any small gaps that will emerge. Environmental mastitis administration have to be practiced.

-Antibiotics and vaccines are additionally broadly used. The impact.
Mastitis is usually handled with antibiotics. Nonetheless, within the case of antibiotics, resistance and residue issues can come up.
Due to this fact, the causative micro organism have to be discovered and the suitable antibiotic chosen.
As well as, it’s essential to observe the directions to be used, dosage, and withdrawal interval in keeping with the skilled (veterinarian) and the consumer handbook.
The vaccine prevents mastitis. It’s one other method to make use of antibiotics.
In an effort to improve the effectiveness of vaccination, it’s essential to assist the great administration of farm hygiene and common veterinary examinations. Every farm should develop a vaccination program applicable to its atmosphere.

– There have to be many issues that dairy farmers want to concentrate to.
It’s higher to stop mastitis than to deal with it.
Because the causes are numerous, a holistic method have to be taken from a dietary, environmental and feed administration perspective.
As well as, giant dairy farms have elevated considerably as of late. As of final yr, 24.5% (1,378 farms) of dairy farms raised greater than 100 cows. We have to deal with the poor cattle atmosphere brought on by overcrowded farming.
I emphasize cleanliness and hygiene once more.
Teats and milking tools have to be cleaned and disinfected earlier than and after milking.
As well as, common monitoring of breast situation and each day monitoring of somatic cell counts is important for speedy detection. Present ample vitamin and a much less irritating atmosphere.
I hope that via collaboration and communication with dairy farms, associated industries, academia, and organizations, we will contribute in a roundabout way to turning into a dairy powerhouse that produces uncooked milk with somatic cell rely of grade 1 with out mastitis.

Livestock newspaper, CHUKSANNEWS