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Effect of post-milking teat dipping on milk quality and udder health of crossbred cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2024

Shiwani Tiwari
Affiliation:
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Surender Singh Lathwal
Affiliation:
Livestock Production Management Division, ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute Karnal, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
Indu Devi*
Affiliation:
Livestock Production Management Division, ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute Karnal, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
Divyanshu Singh Tomar
Affiliation:
Livestock Production Management Division, ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute Karnal, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
*
Corresponding author: Indu Devi; Email: [email protected]

Abstract

We aimed to determine the efficacy of different post-milking teat dips in the prevention of intramammary infection and teat condition scores in common crossbred cows (Holstein Frisian × Tharparkar) found in Indian sub-tropical conditions. Eighty healthy crossbred cows were selected and randomly divided into four groups: untreated control, 1% w/v iodine, 5% v/v lactic acid and finally essential oil mix (eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, and tea tree oils). Samples were collected quarter-wise (n = 308). Sampling as well as teat scoring was done simultaneously. 1st sample was collected before starting teat dipping, followed by 15th day in milk (DIM), 45th DIM and 90th DIM, respectively. The study found that post-milking teat dipping significantly reduced the mean California mastitis test score, somatic cell count and electrical conductivity of the milk in the treatment groups compared to the control group, and also improved milk yield in the treatment groups. There were no differences between the individual treatments. The study also found a significant reduction in teat end condition and teat skin condition after 90 d of post-milking teat dipping.

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Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Hannah Dairy Research Foundation

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