Mastitis Focus

 

Adviser Support Resources

Countdown Mastitis Focus is easy to produce and easy to read - and it's free!

The program uses standard industry files (Data Interchange Format) and even limited amounts of data will produce a meaningful and helpful report.  Some of your farmers may start to receive reports from their herd improvement centre or you can generate one for them. You can access the Countdown Mastitis Focus Report writer at www.mastitisfocus.com.au.

As an adviser you can play an important role in farmers understanding their report and making informed mastitis management decisions.

What resources are available:

Generating and distributing reports

Adviser Intro Sheet A brief description of how to get the necessary files and generate a report for your client
Macalister Demo Farm Have a go and see how easy it is to get a report
Troubleshooting guide A series of frequently asked questions that may help if you are having difficulties

Interpreting a report

Quick guide An example report with brief explanation of the report elements
Mastitis Focus Fact Sheets NEW - For each of the Key Management Areas, they assist basic interpretation of the report and point farmers and advisers towards an appropriate course of action. 
Countdown-trained advisers A list of advisers that can help your farmers interpret the report and improve mastitis control
Countdown Downunder Farm Guidelines The core of the Countdown Downunder program is a consistent set of "best practice" mastitis control and milk quality guidelines.

Other

User's Guide A guide to understanding how to read and interpret the report
Countdown Technotes The Technotes document the rationale behind each Farm Guideline recommendation and its scientific context
Mastitis Investigation Pack A recording and prioritising system for advisers conducting mastitis investigations

Further assistance can also be sought from the Countdown Downunder project team - they can be contacted on: 03 9620 7283 or by emailing countdown@countdown.org.au

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