National Mastitis Council Resources
National Mastitis Council offers a vast library of resources to the public and to members only. The resources address cow mastitis, dry cow therapy, mastitis pathogens, the milking process, mastitis prevention, mastitis treatment, udder health and milk quality. Public resources include Protocols, Guidelines and Procedures, and Fact Sheets. Members Only resources include NMC Annual Meeting and Regional Meeting proceedings and recordings, webinar recordings and the Teat Condition Portfolio.
Teat Health Survey for Herds with Problems with Teats with Open Lesions
If you own or provide support to a dairy herd with a persistent problem with one or more teats with open lesions (using the Teat Club International Scoring System) and no obvious cause, please consider completing the survey
Click here to take part in our teat health survey
Massive Online Open Courses
The Mastitis Network has brought together experts from more than 20 countries to produce a series of three Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) that will answer all your questions regarding bovine mastitis. Initially designed for graduate students, the courses provide essential knowledge for the professional development of dairy practitioners, teachers, and for any individual with a solid scientific background and an interest in udder health.
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2022 BTSCC report
Bulk tank somatic cell counts (BTSCCs) from monitored Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) are indicative of the quality of the nation’s milk supply and are important indicators of animal health. Improvements in U.S. dairy management practices are responsible for the overall decrease in BTSCCs and the corresponding improvement in milk quality since 2002. The Pasteurized Milk Ordinance sets BTSCC limits to ensure the quality of milk produced and sold for human consumption. BTSCC is an important indicator of mammary health and decreased somatic cell counts (SCC) are associated with decreased mastitis, increased cheese yield and increased shelf life compared to milk with high SCC.
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Mastitis, Milking Management and Milk Quality Related Organizations & Websites
Canadian Bovine Mastitis Research Network
CellCheck
Countdown Downunder
Dairy Practices Council
DairyCo Mastitis Control Plan
Dutch Animal Health Service (GDdiergezondheid)
Latin American Mastitis Research Network (RELIM)
M-team
National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments
National Mastitis Council
Quality Milk Alliance
Quality Milk Production Services (Cornell University)
Smart SAMM
Southeast Quality Milk Initiative
University of Minnesota Udder Health Laboratory
Top Milk Website
Top Milk YouTube Channel
Other Related Links & Organizations
Agriculture Network Information Center
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
American Dairy Science Association
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
American Veterinary Medical Association
Animal Agriculture Alliance
Dairy Calf and Heifer Association
Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council
DAIReXNET (Extension resources)
The Electronic Zoo
Federation of Animal Science Societies
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD)
International Association for Food Protection
International Dairy Federation
Medline
National Agricultural Library
National Milk Producers Federation
National Dairy FARM Program
US FDA Approved Animal Products
US FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
US FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS)