Cross-sectional study on the prevalence of contagious pathogens in bulk tank milk and their effects on somatic cell counts and milk yield

Cross-sectional study on the prevalence of contagious pathogens in bulk tank milk and their effects on somatic cell counts and milk yield

Data on the prevalence of major contagious pathogens in bulk tank milk (BTM) in Italy are generally not available. The availability of Real-Time PCR procedures (qPCR) to perform BTM analysis by represents an important step to define herd health status. Therefore, a cross-sectional epidemiological st...

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Main Authors: Alfonso Zecconi, Francesca dell’Orco, Nicoletta Rizzi, Diego Vairani, Micaela Cipolla, Paolo Pozzi, Lucio Zanini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
herd health
mastitis
somatic cell count
milk yield
antimicrobials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2019.1693282

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2019.1693282

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