Benchmarks: Met. Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Goals and cost: DA
A
3%, $340
2
Q
Goals and cost: MF
A
1-2%, $344
3
Q
Goals and cost: RP
A
<10%, $285
4
Q
Goals and cost: Ketosis
A
5%, $145
5
Q
Goals and cost: Acidosis
A
None!
6
Q
What are the involuntary culling goals?
A
Overall <35%
< 6% in the first 30 DIM
<11% in the first 100 DIM
7
Q
What are the culling guidelines for lameness, mastitis, repro, and other
A
< 5% lameness
<7% mastitis
<8% Reproduction
~2% other
8
Q
Goals: SCC
A
<200,000
9
Q
Goals: SC Liner score
A
< 3.5%
10
Q
Goals: % incidence affected cows at given time
A
1%
11
Q
Cost: Milk loss for 1 point increase in LSC score
A
1.5 lb cow/day
12
Q
Cost: Milk loss for SCC >300,000
A
Approx 300-400 lbs
13
Q
Costs: Clinical case ($/case)
A
$180
14
Q
Costs: Return on investment
For curing mastitis
A
$1 to $5
