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Effects of lamb sucking on the bacterial flora of teat duct and mammary gland of ewes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

D.A. Gougoulis ,
I. Kyriazakis ,
A. Tzora ,
I.A. Taitzoglou ,
J. Skoufos  and
G.C. Fthenakis
D.A. Gougoulis
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University Veterinary Faculty, Univerisyt of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
I. Kyriazakis
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University Veterinary Faculty, Univerisyt of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
A. Tzora
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University Veterinary Faculty, Univerisyt of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
I.A. Taitzoglou
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University Veterinary Faculty, Univerisyt of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
J. Skoufos
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University Veterinary Faculty, Univerisyt of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
G.C. Fthenakis*
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University Veterinary Faculty, Univerisyt of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
*
Email:gcf@vet.uth.gr
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It has been proposed that sucking by lambs is associated with transfer of microorganisms into the teat. There are three different sources of bacteria for the teat duct, namely the lamb (mouth, nasopharynx), the ewe (udder skin) or the environment (bedding). The bacteria can ascent to the mammary gland and cause mastitis. Objectives of the study were i) to determine differences in bacterial flora populations in the teat duct and mammary secretion of ewes before and after sucking and ii) to evaluate factors which affect these differences.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2007 , April 2007 , pp. 103
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2007

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