Risk Indicators Associated with Subclinical Mastitis in Smallholder Dairy Cows in Tanzania

Smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania appear to be unaware of the subclinical mastitis situation in their cows. A cross-sectional study was carried out between June and September 2002 on smallholder dairy herds in the Dar es Salaam region. The study objectives were to establish the prevalence of subclinical mastitis and related risk indicators, and to assess their contribution to the occurrence of subclinical mastitis. Three field procedures based on the principles of herd health and production management were followed: clinical, farm and data inspection. The California mastitis test (CMT) was carried out on quarter milk samples to determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis. A total of 182 lactating cows from 62 herds were investigated. Clinical inspection indicated that 3.8% of the lactating cows had clinical mastitis. Subclinical mastitis was detected in 90.3% of lactating cows screened. Farm inspection revealed that water scarcity, barn size, residual suckling, single udder-towel and dairy labourers as the most substantial (p < 0.05) risk indicators. Although most of the risk indicators studied were not found to be statistically significantly associated with the occurrence of subclinical mastitis, possibly owing to sample size and the presence of confounders, the epidemiological need to address such risk indicators cannot be overemphasized.     

奶牛乳房炎病原分离鉴定及其治疗方法研究

为进一步制定奶牛乳房炎的防治措施,对天水地区6个不同奶牛场50份乳房炎奶样,进行病原分离、鉴定和药敏试验,共分离得到3类106株细菌,分别为：金黄色葡萄球菌、表皮葡萄球菌、腐生葡萄球菌、溶血葡萄球菌、无乳链球菌、乳房链球菌、停乳链球菌、大肠杆菌、沙门菌、沙雷菌和变形杆菌。金黄色葡萄球菌检出率最高,为24.5%。同时比较了不同治疗方法对奶牛乳房炎的治疗效果,认为中西医结合治疗乳房炎,其治愈率高,见效快。     

复合菌培养物对奶牛产奶性能及体细胞数的影响

试验旨在研究日粮中添加复合菌培养物对奶牛产奶量、乳品质和体细胞数的影响。选择30头荷斯坦奶牛,分为对照组和试验组,对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组在基础日粮中添加复合菌培养物400 g/(头·d),试验期为37 d。测定指标包括产奶量、乳脂率、乳蛋白率及体细胞数。结果表明,试验组奶牛产奶量比对照组增加6.84%(P>0.05);乳汁体细胞数下降率比对照组提高29.78%(P<0.05);两组奶牛乳脂、乳蛋白之间无明显差异(P>0.05)。本试验结果表明,复合菌培养物在降低体细胞数和改善奶牛产奶性能方面具有良好的效果。     

Estimation of Milk Production from Smallholder Dairy Cattle in the Coastal Lowlands of Kenya

A study was carried out on 92 smallholder farms in Kwale district in Coast Province of Kenya to estimate the milk yield. The effect of concentrate feed supplementation on milk yield was also evaluated. Data were collected during a one-year observational longitudinal study. Analysis was done for 371 observations following 63 calving events. The mean annual milk offtake was estimated at 2021 kg/cow. Forty-nine (77.8%) of the lactating cows were supplemented with concentrate feeds at varying rates of 0.5-3.0 kg/cow per day. Supplementary feeding of lactating cows led to a significantly higher mean daily milk yield compared to non-supplemented cows throughout the year (p < 0.05). The mean annual milk offtake from supplemented cows (2195 kg/cow) was 18.6% more than offtake from non-supplemented cows, a difference that was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Therefore, supplementary feeding of commercial feed concentrates was a rational management practice. It was also concluded that milk production from smallholder dairy cows in the coastal lowlands of Kenya was comparable to that from similar production systems but lower than national targets.     

奶牛乳房炎的研究进展及防控措施

奶牛乳房炎发病率高且危害大,在奶牛养殖中属于常见疾病。该病主要是由于病原微生物入侵奶牛乳腺组织而引发的局部炎症,其不仅会造成奶牛产奶量降低,而且还会影响牛奶的品质。由于治疗过程中的兽药残留和由某些病原微生物感染引起的奶牛乳房炎治愈率低等问题,奶牛乳房炎的防治显得极为重要。从病原菌的种类、致病机理以及诊断方法和防控措施等方面介绍了奶牛乳房炎的研究进展,以期为奶牛乳房炎的科学防治提供参考。     

体细胞计数及其在降低奶牛乳房炎发病率方面的应用

介绍奶牛体细胞计数的概念、特征、测量方法、体细胞值所受到的影响及其在乳制品行业的应用,尤其是在降低奶牛乳房炎发病方面,用体细胞值作为一种遗传性状进行选择以提高奶牛对乳房炎抗性的应用。     

规模化奶牛场奶牛亚临床型乳房炎流行规律调查

目的 本研究旨在摸清兰考县规模化奶牛场奶牛亚临床乳房炎流行规律,为该病的防控提供参考。方法 采用加州奶牛亚临床乳房炎试验（CMT）方法对3 家规模化奶牛场的547 头泌乳奶牛进行亚临床乳房炎检测,调查该病与奶牛胎次、泌乳期和乳区的关系。结果 奶牛阳性率为20.11%,乳区阳性率为10.88%;1~2、3~4和≥5胎次的奶牛发病率分别为13.37%、20.53%和29.46%;泌乳前期、泌乳中期和泌乳后期发病率分别为15.11%、22.12%和30.89%;乳区阳性率介于8.59%~13.16%。结论 兰考县规模化奶牛场奶牛亚临床型乳房炎的发病率相对较低,与胎次、泌乳期存在正相关,与乳区无明显关系。     

河北保定部分奶牛场临床型乳房炎发病情况调查研究

为探索奶牛临床型乳房炎的发病情况与泌乳量、泌乳期、季节之间的联系,以河北保定地区5个奶牛场为例进行调查研究。通过对调查结果的统计分析,结果显示：奶牛乳房炎多发生在泌乳90~150 d,泌乳天数越长发病头数越多;从产奶量来看,泌乳量越高发病牛比例越高;从发病季节来看,奶牛乳房炎在秋季发病率高,春季、夏季和冬季发病率低。     

夏季奶牛乳房炎的综合防治措施

奶牛乳房炎是危害奶牛生产的一项重大疾病,是奶牛生产中的常见病和多发病,尤其在夏季发病率很高。笔者通过查阅大量文献资料和总结自身实践经验,对夏季奶牛乳房炎的有效防治进行综述,以供同行参考。     

宁夏部分地区奶牛乳腺炎病原菌的分离鉴定

从宁夏9个县(区)的16个规模化牛场采集327份患乳腺炎奶牛乳样,通过分离培养和生化试验,检出含细菌乳样226份,乳样细菌检出率69.11%(226/327);鉴定出奶牛乳腺炎病原菌5大类9种260株,确认宁夏部分地区奶牛乳腺炎主要病原菌为凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌、停乳链球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、大肠埃希菌和酵母菌。乳腺炎的发生以单一病原感染为主,占84.96%(192/226);混合感染较少,占15.04%(34/226)。     

中草药防治奶牛乳腺炎的研究进展

综述了近年来中草药防治奶牛乳腺炎的研究进展、防治机理,并对中草药防治奶牛乳腺炎的前景进行了展望,指出中草药治疗奶牛乳腺炎具有广阔的前景.     

The Influences of Dietary Selenium and Vitamin E Intakes on Milk Somatic Cell Counts and Mastitis in Cows

Dietary supplements of selenium and vitamin E in greater amounts than are required for nutritional adequacy can have complementary functions in reducing somatic cell counts and both the severity and duration of clinical mastitis. Selenium inadequacy is geographically widespread and can frequently be a year-round problem. In contrast, an adequate intake of fresh grass and quality grass silage or other green, leafy material should provide adequate vitamin E. Many observations indicate that in farm situations where there is good udder hygiene and where long-acting antibiotic treatment is given at drying off, significant correlations are found between the mean bulk milk somatic cell counts and the blood selenium concentration or glutathione peroxidase activity in the blood, even where plasma vitamin E concentration is fully adequate. The accompanying reduced incidence of clinically affected quarters diminishes the need for corrective antibiotic treatment during lactation. Presentation of selenium and vitamin E within a sustained-release rumen bolus system during the dry period and into the succeeding lactation is a convenient means of supplementation to avoid over- or under-consumption by individual cows within a group. Adequate hygiene of the environment, the milking equipment and the udder are essential.     

奶牛临床型乳腺炎治疗药物筛选及疗效

以2个不同地点奶牛场临床分离鉴定出奶牛临床型乳腺炎的病原菌，其中链球菌、葡萄球菌为主要病原菌。以试验二倍稀释法测定14种抗菌药物对临床分离病原菌的最小抑菌浓度（MIC），以恩诺沙星（≤0.06-1mg/L)、环丙沙星（≤0.06-2mg/L)及阿莫西林的MIC较低。以青霉素＋链霉素为对照，选择恩诺沙星、阿莫西林、克拉维酸合剂（4：1）、阿莫西林作临床疗效试验。结果证明：0．5％阿莫西林（200mg) 克拉维酸（50mg)合剂（4：1）溶液50mL乳房灌注，每天2次，平均疗程3．6d，对临床型乳腺炎有较好疗效。     

奶牛乳腺炎抗性候选基因多态性研究进展

奶牛的乳腺炎是一种极其复杂的疾病,是影响奶牛产业发展的一个重要因素。对奶牛乳腺炎抗性的研究有助于选育出有高抗性的奶牛群体,提高奶产品的数量和质量,并且可以减少抗生素的使用。近年来,随着生物信息学、分子育种技术和基因组学的发展,为奶牛的乳腺炎抗病育种提供的新的前景。本文主要介绍了牛锌指蛋白313基因、前脑锌指蛋白基因、T...     

奶牛乳房炎的诊疗与防治

奶业是现代农业的重要组成部分,也是农业发展的一大支柱产业。奶牛乳房炎又名奶牛乳腺炎,特征为乳汁中白细胞增多以及乳腺组织发生变化。在我国,据报道,奶牛乳房炎的阳性率在46.6%?85.7%,乳房炎严重危害着奶牛的生产性能并导致了大量奶牛的淘汰,给奶牛业造成巨大的损失。随着我国奶牛产业的快速发展,奶牛乳房炎泛滥问题日益突出,所以有效的控制奶牛乳房炎对于我国奶牛业快速健康发展有着重要意义。     

奶牛乳房炎病原菌诊断技术研究进展

奶牛乳房炎是影响世界奶牛业发展的最主要疾病之一,不仅给奶牛养殖业带来严重的经济损失,而且还影响牛奶的产量和质量,危及人类健康。引起奶牛乳房炎的病因很复杂,但最主要的病因是病原微生物感染,其中葡萄球菌、链球菌和肠道菌感染是引起奶牛乳房炎的最主要病原菌。为有效治疗奶牛乳房炎,对奶牛乳房炎病原菌的早期快速诊断至关重要。作者对目前用于奶牛乳房炎病原菌诊断的常规微生物生化鉴定法、全自动微生物鉴定系统、刃天青微量板法、免疫诊断法、核酸探针杂交、16S rRNA基因序列测定、PCR、基因芯片及环介导等温扩增技术等的研究进展进行了综述,并比较分析了这些方法的优缺点,同时对未来奶牛乳房炎病原菌诊断的研究方向和前景进行了展望,以期为进一步开发快速、特异、敏感的奶牛乳房炎病原菌诊断技术提供理论依据。     

Research Progress on Diagnosis Technology of Dairy Cow Mastitis Pathogens

Dairy cow mastitis is one of the most costly diseases affecting the development of the world dairy industry. It causes a serious economic loss to dairy farming, and affects the yield and quality of milk, endangers human health. The cause of dairy cow mastitis is complex, but the main cause is pathogen infection, particularly Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and intestinal bacterial infection. The rapid diagnosis of pathogenic bacteria of mastitis is crucial for the effectively treatment of the dairy cow mastitis. In order to provide theoretical basis for developing rapid, specific and sensitive of dairy cow mastitis pathogens diagnosis, the author summarized the microbiological and biochemical assay method in routine used of dairy cow mastitis pathogen diagnosis, automatic microbial identification system, resazurin trace plate method, immune diagnosis method, the nucleic acid probe hybridization, 16S rRNA gene sequences of sequencing, PCR, gene chip and LAMP etc, and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of these methods.     

奶牛乳腺炎主要致病菌的分离与鉴定

对山东省济南、泰安和临沂等地区5个奶牛场的160份乳样进行了临床型乳腺炎和隐性乳腺炎的判定检测,并进行了主要致病菌的分离鉴定。结果表明,160份乳样中有127份呈乳腺炎阳性,其中临床型乳腺炎占36．22％,隐性乳腺炎占63．78％;从这些乳样中分离到了主要致病菌金黄色葡萄球菌、大肠杆菌和无乳链球菌,金黄色葡萄球菌依据溶血型的不同主要有α溶血、β溶血、α＋β溶血和不溶血四种;大肠杆菌依据O抗原诊断血清得出主要有02、021、076和088这四种型;无乳链球菌依据溶血型主要为β溶血型。     

干奶期奶牛乳房炎防控

乳房炎是影响奶牛健康、牛奶产量及品质、造成牧场经济损失最严重的疾病之一。约2个月的干奶期是防治奶牛乳房炎最关键的时期。本文基于干奶期的乳腺变化,分析干奶期乳房炎高发原因,提出全群及选择性干奶治疗、乳头末端保护方法、营养及卫生方面的饲养管理方法,为防控奶牛乳房炎、提高牛群生产表现及牧场经济效益提供科学参考。     

奶山羊乳房炎的综合防治措施

引发奶山羊乳房炎的因素有很多,主要包括致病菌感染、挤奶操作不规范、营养失衡及其他因素.无论是微生物,还是物理和化学因素导致的奶山羊乳房炎都会影响产奶量和奶品质,甚至影响奶山羊的使用年限,给养殖场(户)带来较大的经济损失.本文从奶山羊乳房炎发病原因、临床特征、治疗方案和预防措施四个方面进行分析,供同行交流借鉴.