- Using the California Mastitis Test (CMT) on all cows that have been selected to receive NO antibiotics at dry off will act as added ‘security’.
- Good hygiene practices at drying off are paramount for successful SDCT
- Strict selection and regular data recording will ensure responsible antibiotic usage
- Discuss and plan SDCT with your vet
Are you recording your dry off date and treatment?
The drying off process is of great importance. By recording a cows’ dry off date you are completing her lactation on your HerdPlus and Milk Recording reports. As a result, her lactation details will be available for pedigree certificates, sales catalogues and your Annual Report.
Recording dry off treatments will enable you to spot trends and changes in the performance of your herd and better select cows suitable for SDCT in the future.
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