Journal of dairy science
Negatively controlled trial investigating the effect of dry cow therapy in first-lactation dairy cows on the prevalence of intramammary infections in the subsequent lactation.
Felipe Peña-Mosca, Megan Ruch, Cainan Florentino, Mourad Mahmoud, Sandra Godden, Erin Royster, Brett Boyum, Sam Rowe, Luciano Caixeta
Published: 202510.3168/jds.2025-27022
Abstract
Research has shown that selective dry cow therapy (DCT) can be implemented in well-managed dairy farms without negatively affecting postpartum udder health and performance. This raises the question of whether DCT is necessary in well-managed farms. O…
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