Differential Somatic Cell Count: Value for Udder Health Management
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Intramammary infection (IMI) can cause mastitis, which is one of the costliest and most prevalent diseases in dairy cattle herds. Somatic cell count (SCC) is a well-established parameter to indicate IMI, and it represents the total count of immune cells in the milk. The differential somatic cell count (DSCC) has also long been suggested to indicate IMI, but no machine was available until recently to provide this parameter automatically. Two new machines have recently been introduced to measure the milk DSCC as an additional indicator of IMI. Here we provide insights about the DSCC measured by these two machines and the value it may provide for udder health management, based on the available literature. We also provide perspectives for future research to investigate potential value in using the DSCC to improve udder health.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 609055 |
Journal | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
Volume | 7 |
ISSN | 2297-1769 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Dec 2020 |
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© Copyright © 2020 Halasa and Kirkeby.
- cow, dairy, differential somatic cell count, management, mastitis
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