Influence of somatic cell count in heifers on lifetime milk yield and disease management

The aim was to assess the impact of milk somatic cell count (SCC) during the first lactation on the lifetime milk production of cows, and therefore estimate potential savings through heifer mastitis control. Cow level SCC over the first lactation was summarised as SCC between 5 and 30 days in milk (...

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Main Author: Archer, Simon C.
Published: University of Nottingham 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594691