"Healthy Teats" - A great defense mechanism

Key Messages

• Mastitis risk is a numbers game - greater numbers of bacteria near the teat end increase the risk of infections occuring

• Maintenance of health teat skin and teat ends is a key requirement for an effective mastitis program

• Teat image library and scoring system

Contents

1. Unhealthy teats have an increased risk of mastitis

2. Act on early warning of teat damage

3. Teat end hyperkeratosis – what does it mean?

4. Some teat sores are caused by viruses

5. Tips on improving teat spraying efficiency

6. Extra teat skin care with emollients

7. Tips on teat ointments  

8. All the grabs in MS Word

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