Date Available
12-6-2013
Year of Publication
2013
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Animal and Food Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Jeffrey M. Bewley
Abstract
Mastitis is one of the most common and expensive dairy cattle diseases. Mastitis prevention and management are key factors in herd health and improved milk quality. One objective of this research was to evaluate management solutions to maintain a low somatic cell count, based on survey responses from Kentucky dairy producers. Because hyperkeratosis may increase mastitis incidence, another objective of this research was to examine changes in teat end hyperkeratosis in a herd transitioning from a standard pulsation milking system to an individual quarter pulsation milking system. The last objective of this research was to evaluate technologies that monitored rumination time, neck activity, reticulorumen temperature, and milk yield as potential mastitis detection devices.
Recommended Citation
Sterrett, Amanda E., "Management and technology solutions for improving milk quality" (2013). Theses and Dissertations--Animal and Food Sciences. 27.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/animalsci_etds/27
