Relationship between bacterial species and total somatic cell counts in sub-clinical and latent mastitis in cattle*


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Authors

  • J SINGH
  • A K KATARIA

Keywords:

Cattle, Latent mastitis, Mastitis, Somatic cell count

Abstract

From 88 apparently normal milk samples from Rathi cattle native to Bikaner area and its crosses with Jersey and Holstein cattle 11 different combinations of bacterial species were obtained in sub-clinical mastitis whereas it were 4 combinations in latent infections. The study revealed that when there was involvement of mixed infections especially with S. aureus the somatic cell counts were higher.

 

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Issue

Vol. 79 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Short-Communication

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How to Cite

SINGH, J., & KATARIA, A. K. (2011). Relationship between bacterial species and total somatic cell counts in sub-clinical and latent mastitis in cattle*. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 79(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/5143