Advances in the Management of Bovine Mastitis

Abstract

It is always suggested by research workers that on a successful dairy farm,
proper management of mastitis becomes necessary. Mastitis is the disease that has caused
huge losses to dairy industry. It affects not only the developing nations but also to the
developed ones. Each and every year a huge amount of milk and money is spoiled through
mastitis. Moreover, it affects body condition of bovines and their udder health status is also
adversely affected. Both milk yield and quality gets lowered. It is rightly said that
prevention is better than cure. Proper management conditions are like prevention for the
mastitis. There are several and easy management strategies through which unwanted
conditions in the farm may be eliminated. This review paper enlightens the management
strategies through which the bovine mastitis can be eliminated before it may appear.
Keywords: Management, Bovine, mastitis, milk yield, udder health