Minimising antibiotic usage for dry cow therapy


On a farm visit Moneymore in Co Derry client informed that his current policy regarding preparation of cows for drying off entails use of milk recording data to access somatic cell count (SCC). On the basis of the three previous milk recordings showing low SCC, no antibiotics are used in conjunction dry cow therapy .

The dairy industry needs to be cognisant of the fact that anti microbial resistance is an issue that will have to be addressed by the industry.

Use of antibiotics for the treatment of health conditions in cows will have to be minimised. Prevented health management will be the order of the day in terms of herd health.

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