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Evaluation of the California Mastitis Test to Determine Udder Health Status of Early Lactation Dairy Cows

Authors
  • Randy Dingwell (University of Guelph)
  • Ken Leslie (University of Guelph)
  • Leo L. Timms (Iowa State University)
  • Ynte Schukken (Cornell University)
  • Jan Sargent (Kansas State University)

Abstract

Quarter milk bacteriology results of samples collected within the first week of calving were used to calculate the test characteristics of the California Mastitis Test (CMT) that estimate the udder health status of fresh dairy cows. Over 1,200 quarters were both cultured and had a CMT performed. The overall sensitivity and specificity of the CMT was 68.8% and 71.5%, respectively. Using a cutpoint of any CMT reaction as a positive test, and examining the results by various days in milk, the highest sensitivity and specificity occurred at day four (82.4% and 80.6%, respectively). The CMT has the potential to be useful tool for monitoring udder health in fresh cows.

Keywords: ASL R1913

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Dingwell, R., Leslie, K., Timms, L. L., Schukken, Y. & Sargent, J., (2004) “Evaluation of the California Mastitis Test to Determine Udder Health Status of Early Lactation Dairy Cows”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-53

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2004-01-01

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