Abstract
In mastitis there may be climatological effects on the cow and on the micro-organisms involved.
With regard to the direct and indirect climatological effects on the cow the effects on the teatskin are most obvious. Teatskin and teatcanal orifice lesions may harbour pathogenic bacteria and promote the incidence of intramammary infections. The effects of climatological stressors on the natural defence mechanisms are still hypothetical.
Climatological effects on the micro-organisms are especially valid for pathogens that are able to survive and multiply in the environment of the cow. Source of the bacteria; extent of contamination; type, humidity and temperature of the substrate (bedding material) are interacting factors, resulting in varying bacterial counts.
With the exception of (severe) clinical mastitis, the relationship between nutrient requirements and mastitis is mainly a direct function of the amount of milk secreted.
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Grommers, F.J. (1987). Mastitis in Dairy Cows with Special Reference to Direct and Indirect Effects of Climatological Factors. In: Verstegen, M.W.A., Henken, A.M. (eds) Energy Metabolism in Farm Animals. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 44. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3363-7_19
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