Mastitis Focus Report V 1.1005Report period: 01.07.13 - 11.06.14

Total calvings: 202

Herd test cell count: 242

Herd ID:

Printed: 11.06.2014

YOUR HERD ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARYClinical Case Rates

Calving Lactation

Your Herd

Trigger

2.0cases per 100cows calved

0.3cases per 100 cows

in milk per month

>8 >1

New Infection RateSubclinical & Clinical

Your Herd

Trigger

8cases per 100 cows

in milk per month

>10

Herd Test Cell CountsAverage cell count at the

4 most recent tests12.03.14 24210.01.14 17413.11.13 5705.09.13 163

KEY MANAGEMENT AREAS IN FOCUS

Your calving system

Monthly clinical case rate at calving (all cows)When cases occurred

First calverclinical case rate

Trigger8

casesper

100 cowscalved

Your Herd0

cases per 100first calvers

Trigger

>16

0

10

20

J A S O N D J F M A M J

Spread of infectionFirst calver

new infectionIndicates the extent

of spread

Average new infection rate (all cows)When clean cows became infected

Your Herd

16%

Trigger

>30%

0

10

20

J A S O N D J F M A M J

Trigger10

casesper

100 cowsin milk

Culling to control mastitisCows prone toclinical mastitisCows in herd with 3 or moreclinical cases in a lactationCows infected inmultiple lactationsCows still infected after2 consecutive prior lactationsdespite intervening DCT

Your Herd

1 cows

12 cows

Trigger

Any Cows

Any Cows

Clinical mastitis

Monthly clinical case rate in lactation (all cows)When cases occurred

Totalclinical cases

Clinical treatment failureCases with an extended treatment

Trigger1

caseper

100 cowsin milk

Your Herd

9 cases

Your Herd

33%

Trigger

>10%

0

2

4

J A S O N D J F M A M J

Previous dry-off strategies

Failure to cure over the dryExisting infections not cured byantibiotic Dry Cow Treatment

Missed treatmentsInfected cows that didn't receiveantibiotic Dry Cow Treatment

Infections over the dryCows that became infectedin the dry-off or at calving

Dry period clinical case rateIndicates the success of thedry-off procedure

Your Herd

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Trigger

>30%

>5%

>15%

>1case per 100 cows

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Review results and plan control options with advisors and farm team.

Rerun Mastitis Focus after each herd test, and upload of dry cowand clinical records. Ensure all dry-off and calving dates are enterred.

Also review milk processor bulk milk SCC graph and herd test reports.

Star ratingConsistently below trigger points Opportunity to reduce risk Seek professional advice Insufficient records

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Behind your Mastitis Focus Report Herd ID: Report period 01.07.13 to 11.06.14FARM DATA BOX -- Check that these records represent your herd

Number of Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun TOTAL

Cows milking 217 293 315 312 310 310 310 306 292 226 117 117

Cows herd tested 176 191 189 177

Calvings 102 77 23 202

Heifer calvings 30 11 2 43

Cows culled or died 34 30 4 2 32 15 2 27 7 153

Clinical cases 1 3 4 1 9

Cows dried-off 4 64 83 151

Antibiotic DCT 63 2 65

Cows given Teat Sealant 63 63

Heifers given Teat Sealant

NUTS AND BOLTS -- Helps cross-check the details behind the key management areas

Your calving systemCalving dates:

Clinical case records:Termination dates:

Birth dates:

Monthy clinical case rate at calvingNumber of clinical cases within 14 days of calving: 4

When they occured:

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun1 2 1

First calver clinical case rateFirst calvers that calved during the report period 43Clinical cases in first calvers within 14 days of calving 0

Clinical mastitismanagement

Calving dates:Clinical case records:

Termination dates:LCT records:

Monthy clinical case rate in lactationNumber of clinical cases in lactation(from 14 days after calving): 5When they occured:

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun1 3 1

Total clinical cases 9

Treatment failureNumber of cases given an extended treatment course(4 or more doses of antibiotic in 10 days): 3

Spread of infectionCalving dates:

Clinical case records:Herd test records:Termination dates:

Birth dates:

First calver new infectionThe number of first calvers that developeda high cell count or clinical case duringthe report period: 10

Average new infection rateAverage infection rate between herd tests:

05.09.2013 - 4.613.11.2013 - 3.210.01.2014 - 12.712.03.2014 - 16.4

Previous dry-offstrategies

Calving dates:Clinical case records:

Herd test records:DCT records:

Termination dates:

Eligible cows 0(dried-off and re-calved during the report period)Failure to cure over the dry Eligible cows that were infected and treated with antibiotic dry cow: 0 Of these, the number herd tested after calving (10-30 days): 0 And still had a high cell count or clinical case after calving: 0

Missed treatments Eligible cows infected and not given antibiotic DCT: 0

Infections over the dry Eligible cows uninfected in previous lactation: 0 Of those, the number herd tested after calving (10-30 days): 0 And developed a high CC or clinical case after calving: 0

Dry period clinical case rate Number of cows that had a clinical case over the dry period: 0

Culling tocontrol mastitis

Clinical case records:Herd test records:

DCT records:Termination dates:

Cows prone to clinical mastitisNumber of cows in herd with 3 or more

clinical cases in a lactation: 1

Cows infected in multiple lactationsNumber of cows still infected after 2 consecutive

prior lactations despite intervening DCT 12

Acknowledgments

Dairy Australia and Countdown Downunderas creators of Mastitis Focus Report.

CautionComplete and up to date electronic records increase the accuracy of the report.

This report is a guide only and professional adviceshould be sought about your specific circumstances.

For more information, visit www.smartsamm.co.nz