Milk Quality
INDIANAPOLIS - A battle over the sale of raw milk is brewing in Indiana. The state Board of Animal Health has seen hundreds of people weigh in on the subject as part of the agency’s virtual public hearing about whether Indiana should allow the sale of raw milk.
Consumers urged to dispose of product due to insufficient pasteurization.
Hundreds of cartons of milk were contaminated with detergent on plant’s production line.
Co-op officials don’t expect many, if any, farms to go out of business as a result of non-compliance since they expect USDA will readily grant derogations.
Eight people recently sickened by a strain of E. coli reported consuming raw milk from a farm in Armstrong, but samples taken from the Howard County farm all tested negative for the bacteria.
Treatment of metritis with EXCEDE consists of two doses, administered 72 hours apart at the base of opposite ears.
The critical control point in preventing MRSA spread is cow-to-cow and cow-to-human is hygiene.
Consumers are urged to dispose of raw dairy products due to bacterial contamination.
SAN JOSE - Sujatha Kattimani, a Redwood City software engineer, drives regularly to the Cupertino Farmers Market to buy raw milk at $7.25 per half-gallon. It’s about three times as expensive as regular milk and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, could make her ill. Kattimani drinks two glasses a day anyway. And she’s one of a rapidly growing number of raw milk enthusiasts.
The meeting provided the foundation for discussion on the use of antimicrobials for mastitis treatment, dry cow therapies and antimicrobial resistance.
FDA intends to take approximately 900 samples from dairies that are known to have shipped cattle with positive tissue residues and take another 900 random samples.
Pete Kennedy supports what he calls a growing “back-to-local food” movement in America, and considers drinking raw milk one of the biggest parts of it, he said on Friday.
The site offers updated information and decision-making tools for farmers to manage herd health and milking systems.
Only colostrum from Fresno County raw-milk dairy remains under quarantine.
Research from Cornell University shows an 89 percent cure rate of mild or moderate Escherichia coli mastitis infections when treated with extended intramammary antibiotic therapy.
The crew at the Michigan State University (MSU) dairy farm has been able to overcome these obstacles for two consecutive years to be awarded the distinction of being a National Dairy Quality Award (NDQA) Platinum level dairy farm.
Research conducted over the past 30 years suggests that stimulation of at least 20 seconds, along with a total prep lag time of 60 seconds, reduces milking unit attachment time and increases milk flow rate, when compared to no stimulation at all.
Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products is pleased to announce the launch of its Calf Care™ line of products designed to maintain calf health through greater focus on supportive care for the calf, especially during periods of health challenges. Products include LAND O LAKES® Bovine lgG Colostrum Replacement, LAND O LAKES® Electrolyte System, LAND O LAKES® Electrolyte Complete, LAND O LAKES® Gammulin®, LAND O LAKES® Calf Insure®, and NT Concentrate.
Bonus content: National Milk Drug Residue Datebase FDA May Change Antibiotic Screening in Milk The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that the number of antibiotic-positive milk tankers was just 0.026% for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009. That’s a decrease of 7% from the previous year.
Bonus content: Rational Approaches to Making Treatment Decisions on the Farm Many dairy producers and their veterinarians find that using on-label extended therapy, defined as administering intramammary mastitis treatment for up to eight days, offers a better chance for a complete cure.
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today vetoed Senate Bill 434 that would have allowed state dairy producers to sell raw milk directly to consumers.
California dairy producers star in their own TV commercials promoting dairy productds.
A new study reports that low somatic cell counts and mastitis prevention are key to reducing new clinical cases after calving.
Mastitis Management, Inc., of Burley, Idaho, has just introduced the newest addition to its patented line of Thrifty Dipper Teat Dip Applicators, the Thrifty 150.
Not only is Mycoplasma mastitis an incredibly contagious disease, but the fact that it does not respond to antibiotic therapy makes it twice as frustrating.
Trainings are great, but what’s really happening in the parlor? Discover the common missed steps that might seem small, but can make a big different to the success of your dry cow program.
Online resource provides assessment of various teat health scenarios
Could E. coli bacteria be causing mastitis problems on your farm? Learn how to avoid this environmental pathogen.
Preventing mastitis infections in the dry period is your opportunity to set cows up for successful production and good health in the next lactation.
Summer temps are going up, which can cause the herd to heat up as well. Learn about the impact of heat stress on your milk quality.