Management of high cows-share-contribution of SCC to the bulk milk tank by acoustic pulse technology (APT).

ABSTRACT: A cow with mastitis has a high somatic cell count (SCC) in its milk. Cow-share-contribution of somatic cells to the bulk milk tank (BMTSCC) refers to the relative addition made by each cow's milk to the bulk tank's SCC. Since bulk milk is graded and priced according to the BMTSCC, high-yielding cows with mastitis are the main contributors to penalizations in milk price. The benefits of acoustic pulse technology (APT) application to tissues are well documented, including its anti-inflammatory effect and restoration of tissue function by triggering natural healing processes. An APT-based device was developed specifically for treating mastitis in dairy cows. It enables rapid and deep penetration of the acoustic pulses over a large area of the udder in a single session. A study was performed o

SUBMITTER: Merin U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8382164 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature