Publications by authors named "Szilard Markus"
Article Synopsis
- Mastitis is an inflammatory condition in cows' udders that leads to changes in milk composition, notably increasing the electrical conductivity (EC) and somatic cell count (SCC).
- EC serves as an effective and quick method to identify subclinical mastitis in cows, with significant increases in EC observed around the time mastitis develops.
- The study indicates that EC measurements can be useful for early detection of mastitis and suggests that high heritability (h2 = 0.56) of EC makes it a valuable trait for breeding decisions in dairy cattle.
