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- The study investigates using infrared thermography as a diagnostic tool for mastitis in Santa Inês ewes.
- The research involved 37 ewes, with weekly evaluations via infrared imaging and milk testing for somatic cell counts and composition.
- Results indicated that udder temperatures effectively distinguished between mastitis groups, particularly highlighting that infrared thermography can serve as a reliable method for diagnosing mastitis in sheep.
Article Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the use of an infrared thermograph for mastitis diagnosis in sheep. Thirty-seven Santa Inês ewes were evaluated weekly through infrared images obtained with thermograph FLIR System Series-i®. Milk was collected for somatic cell count and milk compound level determination. The clinical mastitis group had the highest fat and protein level, as well as the lowest lactose level. The udder temperatures were higher for subclinical mastitis group. The udder temperature data was able to correctly classify the animals into the mastitis groups and the canonical analysis showed that these temperatures clearly differentiated the subclinical mastitis groups from the others. Therefore, this study showed that udder infrared temperatures can be used as diagnostic method to mastitis in sheep.
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