Mastitis happens when udders becomes inflammed because leukocytes are released into the mammary gland. This is in response to invasion of the teat canal by bacteria that multiply and produce toxins causing injury to milk secreting tissue and various ducts throughout the mammary glands. Increased levels of leukocytes or somatic cells cause a reduction in milk production and alter the composition of milk, and these changes negatively affect quality and quantity of dairy products from cows.
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- American Dairy Science Association - An international organization of educators, scientists, and industrialists who are committed to advancing the dairy industry: meeting list, organization awards details, newsletter, plus membership directory and information.
- Dairy Breeders Directory - Breeder listings for dairy and beef cattle in the US and abroad. Site also features discussion boards and chat rooms.
- The Daisy Users Newsgroup Website - Dairy information software users newsgroup website.
- Hoard's Dairyman Online - An online information resource for dairy farmers and anyone interested in the dairy industry.
- Dairy Management Publications - University of Nebraska-Lincoln publications on feeding, breeding, herd management and business management in the dairy industry.
- Dairy Cattle Publications - A list of publications on dairy production, as PDF files. From Oklahoma State University.
- Mini Milker Magazine - A full color publication for all diary goat breeds. We offer the lowest ever advertising.
- Research on Silage in England and Wales - The results of a survey of dairy farmers on the use of High Dry-Matter silage.
- US Dairy Forage Research Center - Includes publications, research work groups, research farm, software, databases, and staff directory.
- World's Best Milk Quality Website - Information and resources related to the production of high quality milk. Some milk quality information available in Spanish.
- British Mastitis Conference - An annual UK conference for anyone with an interest in dairy farming. Website also has full papers from previous conferences.
- The Dairy Manager - University of Georgia site with extensive, dairy management information.
- Babcock Institute - Information in more than 100 online technical documents about the dairy industry. Multilingual site with technical dairy guides, dairy essentials, dairy publications, and slides.
- Illini Dairynet - Providing the Dairy Industry of Illinois with information in a rapid and timely manner to facilitate decision making and forming closer ties between the Illinois Dairy Industry and the University of Illinois.
- Virginia Tech Department of Dairy Science - Includes information on the department, and on goat milk production.
- DAIRY-L Discussion Group - E-mail discussion group for dairy production and associated issues, for professional educators and extension workers advising the dairy industry.
- Journal of Dairy Science - Official publication of the American Dairy Science Association. Lists results of new research in dairy foods, physiology and management; nutrition, feeding, and calves; and genetics and breeding. Includes archived sample issues.
- National Mastitis Council - Not for profit organization that promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry relative to udder health, milking management and milk quality. Includes membership, mission statement, resources, and publications.
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