Author/Authors :
Sharif، Aamir نويسنده Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan , , Umer Khan، Muhammad نويسنده M.phil Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan , , Ahmad، Tanveer نويسنده University of Agriculture , , Bilal Khan، Muhammad نويسنده Soil Fertility Muzaffar Garh , , Muhammad، Ghulam نويسنده University of Agriculture ,
Abstract :
Mastitis is very important disease of dairy
animals. The sub-clinical mastitis hampers milk quality and
quantity. The increased somatic cell count and microbial
count of milk are commonly used indicators of udder intramammary
infections in dairy animals. Indirect indicators
include California Mastitis Test, Surf Field Mastitis Test,
Sodium Hydroxide Test, Catalase test etc. The modern dairy
production relies on the estimation of somatic cell count,
bacterial count and analysis of milk lactose to determine the
quality of milk for dairy processing. Lactose (milk sugar) is
reliable indicator of udder health status in modern dairy
production. The developing countries are facing the challenge
of sub-clinical mastitis and through early detection of
mastitis based on indicators of mastitis like milk lactose can
also serve the diagnosis of mastitis in dairy animals.
