Udder Health for Dairy Goats.

Staphylococcus aureus is the most important cause of clinical mastitis in goats, and non-aureus staphylococci is the most common isolate from subclinical mastitis. Environmental streptococci are a severe problem. Somatic cell counts and California mastitis test are a screening test for mastitis and an indicator of poor udder health, but values should be interpreted differently than with dairy cattle. Somatic cell scores likely are a more useful way of viewing data. High bacterial counts in milk are common; mastitis may be involved as a cause. Proper udder preparation, milking procedure, and postmilking management are key factors in mastitis control. Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Paula Menzies. Udder Health for Dairy Goats. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice. 2021 Mar;37(1):149-174

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