Monitoring Mastitis Farming Note

Every clinical case of mastitis costs around £290. Currently the top 25% of farmers achieve 22 mastitis cases per 100 cows, while the group average is 41 cases per 100 cows (Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus 2017). These 19 fewer cases achieved savings of £5,510 through reduced treatment costs and increased milk sales.

Keeping good mastitis records and monitoring this information is essential to know where to target mastitis management for positive results.

Issued December 2017

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