Year: 2013 | Month: December | Volume 3 | Issue 2
Efficacy Evaluation of Herbal Teat Dip “Mastidip Liquid” in Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Crossbred Cows
Abstract: <div>The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of herbal teat dip Mastidip Liquid (supplied by m/s Ayurvet Ltd, Baddi, India) in subclinical mastitic cows on the basis of restoration of altered milk pH and somatic cells count (SCC). Twenty crossbred cows screened positive for subclinical mastitis were selected and divided into two equal groups. Herbal teat dip Mastidip Liquidwas applied post milking in 1:1 dilution (one part concentrated solution + one part clean water) twice daily immediately after milking for a</div><div>period of30 days in one group (II) and for 45 days in other group (III). One additional group of 10 intact cows were taken as normal control group (I). Milk samples were collected for SCC and pH examination before initiation of teat dipping and on 7,14,21,28, 35 and 49th day post application of teat dip. The pH and SCC was normalized and milk yield improved after treatment with Mastidip Liquid. In conclusion, post milking teat dipping withMastidip</div><div>Liquidis found to be effective teat sanitizer in prevention of new intramammary infection in dairy cows and reducing the incidence of subclinical mastitis.</div>
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