Mastitis and its economic impacts on dairy farms in the state of Rondônia (RO), Brazil
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Hygienic milking, Dairy production, Animal health.Abstract
Bovine mastitis is one of the most common and economically impactful diseases in milk production, as it compromises both the quantity and quality of milk, increasing production costs and reducing the profitability of the system. The objective of this study was to evaluate the economic impacts of mastitis on a dairy farm, considering production losses, veterinary treatment costs, and animal culling, which contribute to the increased losses associated with the disease. The study was based on the analysis of data recorded on a dairy farm, reflecting the reality of management, control, and costs associated with mastitis. Samples were collected twice a day from 119 cows over a period of 62 days, totaling 14,518 samples from the dairy herd located between the border of Cacoal and Pimenta Bueno, in the state of Rondônia.Using milk samples, data analysis shows that detailed hygiene practices and the black-bottomed cup test reduced the main impacts, which include: milk discard, reduction in quantity and quality, medication costs, veterinary care, and premature culling of cows from the herd. We observed that focusing on reducing losses, adopting technology, and implementing good hygiene practices within the dairy cattle sector anticipates such losses on the farm, bringing significant benefits to both the economic performance of the property and animal welfare.
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