Displaying items by tag: somatic cell count

Friday, 15 February 2019 10:38

Herd testing offers peace of mind

Herd testing, whether it heralds good or bad news, is ultimately good for a farm’s viability and for a farmer's peace of mind.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 06 May 2015 15:04

Dry cow treatment cuts tricky

There may be savings to be made in dry-off treatments on some dairy farms, but care is needed to avoid cuts costing you dearly down the track, warns Dairy NZ’s mastitis specialist, Jane Lacy-Hulbert.

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 04 May 2015 11:31

Drying off: making it count

National average somatic cell count (SCC) levels have been dropping recently and are on track to reach a bulk milk SCC of 150,000 cells/ml by 2016.

Published in Farm Health
Saturday, 18 April 2015 10:44

Fine-tuning dry cow therapy lowers scc

DairyNZ senior scientist Jane Lacy-Hulbert outlines seven ways to fine-tune your dry cow approach and get the most out of your time and money.

Published in Farm Health

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