Is there a Link between Mastitis and Endotoxins in High Producing Dairy Cows?

CANADA - Remarks by James Cullor, UC Davis, USA, during the ruminants breakout session at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada.

31 December 2016

1 minute read

North America

Bovine mastitis is the most costly infectious disease in dairy cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats. Gram-negative bacteria are responsible for many clinical conditions observed in cattle. Coliform mastitis is a common disease initiated by gram-negative opportunists, and can devastate dairy production. This develops in the first 100 days of lactation encompassing all degree of severity.