An economic analysis of high milk somatic cell counts in dairy cattle in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Mastitis in dairy cattle can lead to significant financial losses due to a reduction in milk yield, the withdrawal period after treatment when milk cannot be sold, and an increase in somatic cell count (SCC) which can reduce the milk's per liter commercial value. Dairy cooperatives point at high-SCC problems as an important factor leading to suboptimal levels of milk quantity and quality. This study aims at describing farm characteristics and milking practices associated with high SCC, identifying risk factors, and assessing the economic loss due to high SCC in three dairy cooperatives in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 208 dairy cattle farms from July to September 2018. Structured interviews were conducted to collect the data. Univariate and multivariate ana

SUBMITTER: Dejyong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9672387 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature