[HTML][HTML] Milk somatic cells, factors influencing their release, future prospects, and practical utility in dairy animals: An overview
Milk somatic cells (SCs) are a mixture of milk-producing cells and immune cells. These cells
are secreted in milk during the normal course of milking and are used as an index for …
are secreted in milk during the normal course of milking and are used as an index for …
Mastitis of sheep and goats
PI Menzies, SZ Ramanoon - Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food …, 2001 - Elsevier
This article presents an overview of the recent research into ovine and caprine mastitis. The
common clinical presentations of mastitis in these species are reviewed, as are the …
common clinical presentations of mastitis in these species are reviewed, as are the …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in milk composition as affected by subclinical mastitis in sheep
G Leitner, M Chaffer, A Shamay, F Shapiro… - Journal of dairy …, 2004 - Elsevier
The mechanism of the effects of glandular-level subclinical mastitis in dairy sheep on milk
yield and on its composition as expressed in curd yield was studied. Thirty-six Israeli-Assaf …
yield and on its composition as expressed in curd yield was studied. Thirty-six Israeli-Assaf …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in milk composition as affected by subclinical mastitis in goats
G Leitner, U Merin, N Silanikove - Journal of dairy science, 2004 - Elsevier
The mechanism of the effects of subclinical mastitis (SM) at the glandular level in dairy goats
on milk yield and its composition as expressed in curd yield (Yc) was studied. Twenty-five …
on milk yield and its composition as expressed in curd yield (Yc) was studied. Twenty-five …
Prevalence and aetiology of subclinical mastitis in ewes of Southern Greece
GC Fthenakis - Small Ruminant Research, 1994 - Elsevier
In a field investigation of ovine mastitis in eight flocks in Southern Greece, a population of
760 dairy ewes was monitored during lactation. The prevalence of subclinical mastitis was …
760 dairy ewes was monitored during lactation. The prevalence of subclinical mastitis was …
Estimate of milk and curd yield loss of sheep and goats with intrammamary infection and its relation to somatic cell count
G Leitner, N Silanikove, U Merin - Small Ruminant Research, 2008 - Elsevier
Equations for predicting milk and curd loss due to intramammary infection in sheep and goat
herds were derived. The empirical equations were derived from previously published …
herds were derived. The empirical equations were derived from previously published …
Somatic cell count in small ruminants: Friend or foe?
Milk somatic cell counts are the basis of mastitis and milk quality control programs. Milk
somatic cell counts for goats, in which neutrophils comprise the main cell type, are higher …
somatic cell counts for goats, in which neutrophils comprise the main cell type, are higher …
Relationship between somatic cell count and lntramammary infection of the half udder in dairy ewes
MC Gonzalez-Rodriguez, C Gonzalo… - Journal of dairy …, 1995 - Elsevier
A total of 1382 milk samples from half udders of three breeds of ewes (686 Assaf, 422
Churra, and 274 Castellana) were collected aseptically at midlactation from 18 flocks in the …
Churra, and 274 Castellana) were collected aseptically at midlactation from 18 flocks in the …
Risk factors and impacts of clinical and subclinical mastitis in commercial meat-producing sheep flocks in Quebec, Canada
J Arsenault, P Dubreuil, R Higgins… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2008 - Elsevier
We conducted a prospective observational study on clinical and subclinical mastitis in 30
commercial meat-producing sheep flocks from 2 regions of the province of Quebec, Canada …
commercial meat-producing sheep flocks from 2 regions of the province of Quebec, Canada …
Udder infection and milk somatic cell count, NAGase activity and milk composition—fat, protein and lactose—in Israeli-Assaf and Awassi sheep
G Leitner, M Chaffer, Y Caraso, E Ezra… - Small Ruminant …, 2003 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to identify the pathogens that cause subclinical udder infections in
Israeli dairy sheep and evaluate their influence on milk yield and composition. Eight …
Israeli dairy sheep and evaluate their influence on milk yield and composition. Eight …