Somatic cell count in dairy goats I: association with infectious and non-infectious factors

Abstract Background Intramammary infections negatively affect milk quality, animal welfare and productivity in the dairy industry. Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most used screening tool to detect subclinical mastitis caused by intramammary infections. In dairy goats, SCC is greatly influenced by n...

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Main Authors: Marit Smistad, Ragnhild Aabøe Inglingstad, Liv Sølverød, Siv Skeie, Bjørn Gunnar Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04348-6
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