Mastitis in First-lactation Organic Dairy Cows

This webinar took place on January 18, 2023 and was presented by Felipe Peña Mosca, PhD Candidate and Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota Department of Veterinary Population Medicine. Additional panelists are Noelle Noyes and Luciano Caixeta of the University of Minnesota, and Vinicius Machado of Texas Tech University. This webinar will provides a description of microorganisms leading to intramammary infections in first-lactation organic dairy cows, their risk factors and their relationship with udder health on the following lactation. The findings of a NIFA OREI funded research project provide important information that could be used to develop tailored mastitis control plans for first-lactation organic dairy cows.