Effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattle
This study analysed the effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters in Holstein cattle, considering lactation stage, parity, and production level. A total of 2,509,222 test-day records were analyzed, with somatic cell count (SCC) used as a key indicator for detecting mastitis....
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| author | Ljubojević Boris Steiner Zvonimir Radović Čedomir Gantner Ranko Potočnik Klemen Gantner Vesna |
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| description | This study analysed the effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters in Holstein cattle, considering lactation stage, parity, and production level. A total of 2,509,222 test-day records were analyzed, with somatic cell count (SCC) used as a key indicator for detecting mastitis. Cows were classified into three health categories based on SCC thresholds: healthy (<200,000 cells/ml), subclinical mastitis (200,000-400,000 cells/ml), and clinical mastitis (>400,000 cells/ml). The results showed a significant reduction in daily milk yield in cows affected by mastitis, with the most pronounced declines observed in clinical cases. Additionally, milk composition parameters were influenced by udder health status, with fat and protein content increasing, while lactose concentration decreased in mastitic cows. Across all production levels and parity classes, mastitic cows exhibited lower milk urea concentrations, suggesting potential metabolic alterations. Obtained results highlight the detrimental impact of mastitis on milk production efficiency and composition, reinforcing the need for effective disease prevention and management strategies. Precision monitoring and early mastitis detection remain crucial for optimizing milk quality, improving dairy farm sustainability, and ensuring animal welfare. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d4d13f18e6264dd2bce19eb7057254002025-08-20T02:44:16ZengInstitute for Animal Husbandry, BelgradeBiotechnology in Animal Husbandry1450-91562217-71402025-01-0141111210.2298/BAH2501001L1450-91562501001LEffect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattleLjubojević Boris0Steiner Zvonimir1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4007-2231Radović Čedomir2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1800-2448Gantner Ranko3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-4886Potočnik Klemen4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0734-5733Gantner Vesna5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1962-3131Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, CroatiaJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaInstitute for Animal Husbandry, Belgrade, SerbiaJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaUniversity of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty, SloveniaJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaThis study analysed the effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters in Holstein cattle, considering lactation stage, parity, and production level. A total of 2,509,222 test-day records were analyzed, with somatic cell count (SCC) used as a key indicator for detecting mastitis. Cows were classified into three health categories based on SCC thresholds: healthy (<200,000 cells/ml), subclinical mastitis (200,000-400,000 cells/ml), and clinical mastitis (>400,000 cells/ml). The results showed a significant reduction in daily milk yield in cows affected by mastitis, with the most pronounced declines observed in clinical cases. Additionally, milk composition parameters were influenced by udder health status, with fat and protein content increasing, while lactose concentration decreased in mastitic cows. Across all production levels and parity classes, mastitic cows exhibited lower milk urea concentrations, suggesting potential metabolic alterations. Obtained results highlight the detrimental impact of mastitis on milk production efficiency and composition, reinforcing the need for effective disease prevention and management strategies. Precision monitoring and early mastitis detection remain crucial for optimizing milk quality, improving dairy farm sustainability, and ensuring animal welfare.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-9156/2025/1450-91562501001L.pdfmastitisdaily milk productionsomatic cell countholstein cattle |
| spellingShingle | Ljubojević Boris Steiner Zvonimir Radović Čedomir Gantner Ranko Potočnik Klemen Gantner Vesna Effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattle Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry mastitis daily milk production somatic cell count holstein cattle |
| title | Effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattle |
| title_full | Effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattle |
| title_fullStr | Effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattle |
| title_short | Effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal-related factors in Holstein cattle |
| title_sort | effect of udder health status on daily milk production parameters considering animal related factors in holstein cattle |
| topic | mastitis daily milk production somatic cell count holstein cattle |
| url | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-9156/2025/1450-91562501001L.pdf |
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