Dry cow antibiotics are much more powerful than lactation antibiotics and as they will remain in the udder for the entire dry period, they will be much more effective in curing high SCC cows.

Proper dry cow antibiotic treatment remains the vital cog in reducing mastitis infections for the following season. At the current state of mastitis and SCCs in Ireland, most farmers should use ...

Dry cow management and treatment is fundamental to successfully reducing mastitis in the cowherd. Dry cow treatment and management can accomplish two things in mastitis control: Cure subclinical ...

use of dry cow treatment; and 3) enhance host and udder immune defense mechanisms. 1. Reduce bacterial exposure at the teat end Dry cows and springing heifers should be kept clean and dry to ...

Operating three different dry cow therapy treatments can help reduce mastitis levels in early lactation. Speaking during a Farm Health Seminar at the Livestock Event Andrew Bradley of Quality Milk ...

“But we were unsure of how to implement it without the appropriate alternative dry cow therapy treatment.” The ration is predominantly home-grown on the 344ha (850 acres) with the exception of ...

Selective dry cow therapy will cut down on costs and reduce SCC and mastitis – but there’s a few things you’ve got to do first ‘Drying off is not as simple as ordering ‘a few boxes of ...