Dairy lec 3- countdown downunder

Question 1

what is countdown downunder?

Answer 1

Project founded by Dairy Australia in 1998

aim- improve aus milk quality and quality by controlling mastitis

Question 2

why was countdown downunder started (4)?

Answer 2

1998 EU BMCC>400,000 cells/ml not fit for human consumption
reduce mastitis
improve profit
protect and maintain export markets

Question 3

why worry about BMCC (4)?

Answer 3

increased BMCC decreases quality decreases profitability

animal welfare
- indicative
sign of practice
- high BMCC= bad practice 
reduces production

Question 4

why would there be a loss of genetic gain associated with mastitis?

Answer 4

high producers are at greater risk, would be culling the best performers

Question 5

what is the aims of countdown (3)?

Answer 5

BMCC < 400,000 cells/ml
70% herd ICC <250,000
90% farmers access resources

Question 6

what are the initiatives?

Answer 6

courses and information

- for farmers, advisors, trainers
guidelines
tech notes
mastitis investigation pack 
newsletter

Question 7

How do you reduce enviro mastitis?

Answer 7

associated with faeces

calving enviro- clean and dry