ArticleBMC veterinary research2024
Somatic cell count in dairy goats I: association with infectious and non-infectious factors.
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- Physiological, genetic and inflammatory factors influencing somatic cell count in goat milk: a review.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2026Review
- Prevalence and associated bacteria of mastitis in goats in northeastern Ethiopia.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- The Effects of Milking and Cleaning Procedures on the Quality and Microbiome of Raw Goat Milk.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Somatic cell count in dairy goats II: udder health monitoring at goat and herd level.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
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backgroundIntramammary infections negatively affect milk quality, animal welfare and productivity in the dairy industry. Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most used screening tool to detect subclinical mastitis caused by intramammary infections. In dairy goats, SCC is greatly influenced by non-infectious factors, which complicates the interpretation. The aim of this research paper was to determine the association between SCC, intramammary infections and non-infectious factors including parity, season, lactation stage, and milk yield in dairy goats. In this longitudinal study, 451 goats from four Norwegian dairy goat herds were sampled for bacteriology and SCC up to nine times during two lactations. Factors like parity, milk yield, and stage of lactation were retrieved from the Norwegian goat recording system.
resultsThe most prevalent udder pathogen findings were Staphylococcus caprae (6.8%), Staphylococcus warneri (6.3%), and Staphylococcus epidermidis (3.8%), all of which had a mild but significant impact on SCC. Staphylococcus aureus was detected in 3.6% of the udder halves and had a major effect on SCC. Parity, stage of lactation, season, and milk yield significantly influenced SCC.
conclusionsThis study highlights that intramammary infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, along with factors such as increasing parity and the seasonal effects of pasturing, significantly influence the SCC. Understanding these key contributors is essential for improving udder health management and improving milk quality in goat milk production.
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