An Analysis of mastitis part 2: Management tools to analyse udder health

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by Grant Lelyveld

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1. Udder health management tools are a fad and should not be used in the current dairyindustry. Is this statement true or false? *

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False, The problems are much the same

True, The type, source, amount and accessibility of data have not changed

False, Keep it simple and farm like our ancestors used to farm.

Neither a nor b are correct.

All of the above are true.

2. The costs of mastitis can not be evaluated using a cost calculator, because they are bias to the company trying to sell a product. Is this statement true or false?

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False, Losses and expenses are taken into consideration by these types of tools and can even quantify the losses contributed by Sub-clinical mastitis.

True, Losses and expenses can only be quantified by an accountant.

True, It is only a sales gimmick to confuse the farmer and veterinarian.

All of the above are correct.

None of the above are correct

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3. Patterns and their messages. Can dairy parlour systems be used for benchmarking or decisionmaking?

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Yes, One looks for standard deviations

Yes, Patterns are not only seen in data, but are also seen in routines

Both a and b are correct.

No, One looks at individual diseased cows as this is the only way to treat mastitis

None of the above are correct

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4. To know is measure and to measure is to know, is a common phrase used when it comes todata. Irrelevant to the type of monitoring tool/s used what are important aspects to considerwhen it comes to the data?

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a. Type, quality, frequency and method of interpretation.

b. Source of information/data.

c. Volume

d. All of the above are correct

e. None of the above are correct

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5. Cost calculators have the following benefits:

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Cost calculators are a tool that can be used by veterinarians and farmers

Cost calculators are a tool with limited use.

Cost calculators are a tool that only benefits industry (pharmaceutical, nutrition, etc.).

All of the above are correct.

None of the above are correct.

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6. The reduction in the use of antibiotics is a global trend at the moment with the responsibilityfalling at the feet of the veterinarians. What management tools can be used to ensure thatthis is possible?

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It is not the specific tool that will tell you how to use antibiotics, but it is the trends for the cure rates, number of treatments per clinical case, etc.

Other tools like parlour management and milking machine calibration testers are also important because it explains other causes of elevated SCC

All of the above are correct.

Non-of the above are correct.

Management tools can not tell you which antibiotics to use.

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7. As monitoring tools improve, what are the limitations faced by the industry?

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a. Data volume

b. Compatibility of management systems

c. Complacency as automation of systems become the norm.

d. Both a, b and c are correct.

e. All of the above answers are incorrect.

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8. How do management tools communicate udder health to a farmer?

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a. Reports (graphs/pictures/diagrams from relevant farm data) that give simple clear messages e.g. benchmarking.

b. Develop and highlight deviations with warning signals

c. Do nothing, management tools don’t simplify farming as you have to put more effort into finding the data.

d. Both a and b are correct.

e. Both c and d are correct.

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9. True or false? Data is useful

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False, Incorrect interpretation, complicated and irrelevant data (Big data and time constrains), quality of data and frequency of collecting data are possible hindrances

False, The source of data and who is analysing the data can give the wrong message

False, Gut feel can bias data or deter one from using data effectively meaning that data is useless

All of the above are correct.

Non- of the above are correct

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What does a good farmer/veterinarian need to do to improve udder health on a farm?

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a. Use what is available to effectively and efficiently record data and report trends in data that is relevant.

b. Use data for optimisation and motivation of systems and staff.

c. Evaluate, redirect and implement action plans.

d. Look at the cost of a product.

e. None of the above.

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