1. Testing for mastitis in dairy cows

Dr. Pamela Ruegg discusses how we determine if a cow has mastitis. Dairy farmers and veterinarians can use many tests to detect mastitis in dairy cows. This includes: Observation of foremilk California Mastitis Test Somatic cell counts Automated conductivity sensors On farm culturing Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) MALDI-TOF Each test has different benefits and drawbacks, and some test are more useful for herd screening while other are used to justify removal from the herd. Learn more at topmilk.msu.edu