Open AccessPrevalence and Predisposing factors of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows in Bakir, Sukomulyo Village, Batu Regency
Author(s) -
Mira Fatmawati,
Ani Setianingrum,
Ajeng Erika Prihastuti Haskito,
Fidi Nur Aini Eka Puji Dameanti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
veterinary biomedical and clinical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2622-1012
DOI - 10.21776/ub.vetbioclinj.2019.001.02.5
Subject(s) - udder , california mastitis test , mastitis , milking , medicine , somatic cell count , herd , veterinary medicine , subclinical infection , zoology , biology , lactation , pathology , pregnancy , ice calving , genetics
Udder inflammation in dairy cows known as mastitis is still a major problem in dairy industry. Economic loss caused by mastitis burden on farmers due to decrease on milk yield and decrease on the milk quality. Most of traditional farmers recognize clinical mastitis as the symptoms was obvious, while subclinical mastitis were not easy to detect and can be potential source of infection for the herd. Detection on subclinical mastitis were using indirect test california mastitis test (CMT) and direct test with Somatic Cell Count (SCC). This research was a cross sectional study using udder quarters milk sample from traditional dairy farms in Bakir, Sukomulyo village, Batu regency. Field test conduct uding CMT and SCC counting in laboratorium. Data collection using Questionnaire were conduct to asses predisposing variables on farmers. Result shows prevalence of subclinical mastitis based on SCC was 60,22% and based on CMT 18,20% of quarter sampels. Predisposing factors that have effect on mastitis were the sanitation of the cow and the farm before and after the milking process.