Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Pooja Solanki, S Choudhary, AP Singh, JP Kachhawa, Rajkumar Soni and Savita

Abstract:
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows of the area of Bikaner district of Rajasthan. A total of 392 quarters milk sample of 100 HF crossbred cattle were collected for study which were subjected to physical examination and afterward screened for subclinical mastitis using four indirect tests viz. modified california mastitis test (MCMT), somatic cell count, electric conductivity and pH. Overall prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM) in 100 lactating dairy cows found in this study on the basis of MCMT, SCC, EC and pH were 53 per cent, 57 per cent, 51 per cent and 49 per cent on animal basis and 29.33 per cent, 32.14 per cent, 28.57 per cent, 27.29 per cent, respectively on quarter basis. Hind quarters were found more affected than fore quarters.