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A novel approach in the prevention of mastitis: electrical teat dipping

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 December 2022

Ali Risvanli ,
Tarik Safak ,
Oznur Yilmaz ,
Burak Yuksel ,
Nevzat Saat  and
Burak Tanyeri
Ali Risvanli
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Tarik Safak*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
Oznur Yilmaz
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
Burak Yuksel
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Nevzat Saat
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey
Burak Tanyeri
Affiliation:
Department of Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance, Firat University, Civil Aviation School, Elazig, Turkey
*
Author for correspondence: Tarik Safak, Email: tsafak@kastamonu.edu.tr
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Abstract

Teat dipping is widely used in dairy cattle, especially to protect against contagious mastitis. Here we determine the effect of the device called ‘Electrical Teat Dipping’ (ETD), which was developed by combining teat dipping application and electrical field stimulation technique on teats. For this purpose, the front teats of 100 Holstein breed milking cows were evaluated in two groups, with ETD being applied once to the left front teat of these cows, and conventional teat dipping (CTD) being applied once to the right front teat, both after milking. Ultrasonographic measurements of the teats were made before milking and after teat dipping. We found that the width of the teat canal (1.88 ± 0.07 mm) in the teat using ETD was narrower after the application compared to those with CTD (2.28 ± 0.05 mm). Based on our findings, we conclude that the effects of ETD on the teat are very positive and can potentially be used as a new approach in the preventative control of mastitis in cows.

Keywords

Electrical teat dippingultrasonography
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 89 , Issue 4 , November 2022 , pp. 413 - 415
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Hannah Dairy Research Foundation

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