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Randomized controlled field trial comparing quarter and cow level selective dry cow treatment using the California Mastitis Test (2021)
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Selective use of antibiotic dry cow treatment can be implemented at the cow or quarter level, with the latter having the potential to further reduce antibiotic use. Our objective was to compare these 2 approaches in 6 herds in the United Kingdom in w... Read More about Randomized controlled field trial comparing quarter and cow level selective dry cow treatment using the California Mastitis Test.

Automated prediction of mastitis infection patterns in dairy herds using machine learning (2020)
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© 2020, The Author(s). Mastitis in dairy cattle is extremely costly both in economic and welfare terms and is one of the most significant drivers of antimicrobial usage in dairy cattle. A critical step in the prevention of mastitis is the diagnosis o... Read More about Automated prediction of mastitis infection patterns in dairy herds using machine learning.

Quantitative analysis of antimicrobial use on British dairy farms (2017)
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Antimicrobial resistance has been reported to represent a growing threat to both human and animal health, and concerns have been raised around levels of antimicrobial usage (AMU) within the livestock industry. To provide a benchmark for dairy cattle... Read More about Quantitative analysis of antimicrobial use on British dairy farms.

The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms (2017)
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The introduction of bedding dairy cows on recycled manure solids (RMS) in the UK led to concern by competent authorities that there could be an increased, unacceptable risk to animal and human health. A cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate... Read More about The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms.

Factors affecting the cost-effectiveness of on-farm culture prior to the treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cows (2017)
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The objective of this study was to use probabilistic sensitivity analysis to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using an on-farm culture (OFC) approach to the treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cows and compare this to a ‘standard’ treatment app... Read More about Factors affecting the cost-effectiveness of on-farm culture prior to the treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cows.

Tool to measure antimicrobial use on farms (2017)
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AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan (2017)
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A Bayesian micro-simulation to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interventions for mastitis control during the dry period in UK dairy herds (2016)
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Importance of the dry period with respect to mastitis control is now well established although the precise interventions that reduce the risk of acquiring intramammary infections during this time are not clearly understood. There are very few interve... Read More about A Bayesian micro-simulation to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interventions for mastitis control during the dry period in UK dairy herds.

Current management practices and interventions prioritised as part of a nationwide mastitis control plan (2016)
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The objectives of this study were to report performance and management data taken from a sample of UK dairy farms that have participated in the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Dairy Mastitis Control Plan (DMCP) and to identify importan... Read More about Current management practices and interventions prioritised as part of a nationwide mastitis control plan.

Recycling manure as cow bedding: potential benefits and risks for UK dairy farms (2015)
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Material obtained from physical separation of slurry (recycled manure solids; RMS) has been used as bedding for dairy cows in dry climates in the US since the 1970s. Relatively recently, the technical ability to produce drier material has led to adop... Read More about Recycling manure as cow bedding: potential benefits and risks for UK dairy farms.

Dairy herd mastitis and reproduction: using simulation to aid interpretation of results from discrete time survival analysis (2015)
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Probabilistic sensitivity analysis (PSA) is a simulation-based technique for evaluating the relative importance of different inputs to a complex process model. It is commonly employed in decision analysis and for evaluation of the potential impact of... Read More about Dairy herd mastitis and reproduction: using simulation to aid interpretation of results from discrete time survival analysis.

An investigation of the efficacy of a polyvalent mastitis vaccine using different vaccination regimens under field conditions in the United Kingdom (2014)
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Vaccination can play a useful role in mastitis control programs, although there is a relative dearth of large, well-controlled field efficacy studies. This paper presents the findings on the use of a commercially available vaccine (Startvac, Hipra UK... Read More about An investigation of the efficacy of a polyvalent mastitis vaccine using different vaccination regimens under field conditions in the United Kingdom.

Associations between udder health and reproductive performance in United Kingdom dairy cows (2012)
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The objective of this research was to evaluate the relationship between udder health and reproductive performance in UK dairy cows. Data from 80 herds were restructured such that each unit of data represented a 2-d period during lactation where a cow... Read More about Associations between udder health and reproductive performance in United Kingdom dairy cows.

A comparison of broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum dry cow therapy used alone and in combination with a teat sealant (2011)
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The dry period is a critical time in the lactation cycle, offering the optimum time for cure of existing intramammary infection (IMI), while also encompassing the periods of highest susceptibility to new intramammary infection. Until recent years, in... Read More about A comparison of broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum dry cow therapy used alone and in combination with a teat sealant.

Bayesian analysis of a mastitis control plan to investigate the influence of veterinary prior beliefs on clinical interpretation (2009)
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The fundamental objective for health research is to determine whether changes should be made to clinical decisions. Decisions made by veterinary surgeons in the light of new research evidence are known to be influenced by their prior beliefs, especia... Read More about Bayesian analysis of a mastitis control plan to investigate the influence of veterinary prior beliefs on clinical interpretation.