Prevalence of sub-clinical mastitis and its association with milking practices in an intensive dairy production region of Uganda

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 82; no. 4; pp. 488 - 493
• Main Authors: MIYAMA, Takeshi, BYARUHANGA, Joseph, OKAMURA, Ikuo, NAGAHATA, Hajime, MURATA, Ryo, MWEBEMBEZI, William, MURAMATSU, Yasukazu, MAKITA, Kohei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 01.04.2020; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: dairy cattle; Farms; hand-milking; Internal Medicine; Mastitis; Milking; milking practice; Risk factors; sub-clinical mastitis; Uganda; Uganda; hand-milking; milking practice; Uganda; dairy cattle; sub-clinical mastitis

A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the risk factors for sub-clinical mastitis (SCM) in Mbarara District, an intensive dairy production region of Uganda where hand-milking is dominant. In 30 farms, herd-level milking practices and SCM prevalence were studied. The SCM prevalences wer...