Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2014, 59(9):428-434 | DOI: 10.17221/7654-CJAS

Goat mastitis detection using daily records of milk conductivity: comparative results of different algorithmsOriginal Paper

G. Romero1, D. Reinemann2, M. Alejandro1, J.R. Díaz1
1 Department of Agro-Food Technology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Orihuela, Spain
2 Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA

Milk electrical conductivity is employed for mastitis detection in cows due to its automation, low cost, and infection detectability at early stage. Nevertheless, the number of publications about its use in dairy goats is scarce. The aim of this study was to check and compare the detectability of goat mastitis (sensitivity and specificity) using different algorithms, constructed with individual daily conductivity data from glands, in order to improve the know how about the potential of this variable for goat mastitis detection. A total of 18 goats (8 primiparous and 10 multiparous) free of mastitis were used, and gland milk conductivity was daily monitored. After 16 days of monitoring, some unfavourable situations for gland health were simulated in order to increase the cases of infection. Once infection was established (9 goats and 12 glands got infected), the experiment continued for further 16 days. A total of 19 different algorithms that employed conductivity data from gland were designed; they were tested using gland milk conductivity (EC) and ratio of EC of collateral glands in the same goat (RATEC). The algorithms were tested in all the animals and intramammary infection detection ability characteristics (sensitivity (SENS), specificity (SPEC), positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV)) were recorded. All clinical cases were detected (n = 2, 100% SENS) with all the algorithms. Best global SENS (clinical and subclinical, 33.3-58.3%) and SPEC (77.8-100%) were similar to results reported in previous studies in cows, and obtained with algorithms ARIMA and Rule 1 (3 standard deviations of data). The best algorithms to use in mastitis detection depend on the prevalence and type of mastitis. EC ARIMA and Rule 1 algorithms detected the most severe cases on-line and quickly, with a low proportion of false positives.

Keywords: intramammary infection; gland measurements; on-line; sensitivity, specificity; ARIMA

Published: September 30, 2014  Show citation

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Romero G, Reinemann D, Alejandro M, Díaz JR. Goat mastitis detection using daily records of milk conductivity: comparative results of different algorithms. Czech J. Anim. Sci.. 2014;59(9):428-434. doi: 10.17221/7654-CJAS.
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