Studies of prevalence in subclinical mastitis in cattle on basis of cultural and diagnostic test in Bikaner area of Rajasthan

Abstract

In the present research, containing a total 394 functional quarters of 100 cows were screened for subclinical mastitis on the basis of milk pH test, somatic cell count, electrical conductivity test, Modified california mastitis test (MCMT) and culture examination. The maximum animal wise prevalence of SCM was found in somatic cell count (51%) followed by modified California mastitis test (46%), electrical conductivity (44%), milk pH test (42%) and minimum with culture examination (41%). The highest quarters wise prevalence of SCM was found in somatic cell count (28.42%). Right hind quarters were more affected than the left forequarters in each mastitis detection tests.