Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10976570 | Journal of Dairy Science | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A retrospective analysis using records of lactating Bulgarian Murrah buffaloes subjected to the California Mastitis Test in a herd in Nueva Ecija, Philippines was done to determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM) and to identify risk factors that may influence its occurrence and recurrence. Results showed that SCM prevalence was 42.76%, whereas its recurrence was 75.03%. Age and lactation length influenced the occurrence of SCM. In contrast to the conclusions for dairy cows, younger buffalo cows were more susceptible compared with those at least 6 yr old. Dams younger than 3 yr have a 76% probability, whereas those age 3 yr have an 82% probability of having SCM.
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Authors
R.T. Salvador, J.M.C. Beltran, N.S. Abes, C.A. Gutierrez, C.N. Mingala,