Project Overview
FNE06-571
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2006: $10,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2007
Region: Northeast
State: New York
Project Leader:
Willard De Golyer
Table Rock Farm, Inc.
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Animal Products: dairy
Practices
- Animal Production: animal protection and health, preventive practices
Proposal summary:
A dairy animal’s dry period is a high-risk time for mammary gland infections, and standard practice dictates the use of antibiotics to minimize this risk. A previous trial showed there was potential for reducing antibiotic use by using a teat sealant, but the study findings had to be qualified because of constraints concerning the timing of testing. This study will use an individual somatic cell counter available on the farm to repeat the study and try to determine if teat sealant alone is an effective infection-fighting tool. Outreach will be through articles, news releases, presentations, and dairy consultants.
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