Electrical detection of subclinical mastitis

Abstract

Extract

Sir,— The work of Linzel et al.(2) (3) suggested that a high proportion of quarters showing subclinical infection could be detected by measuring the maximum absolute electrical conductivity of their foremilk. Consequently, it seemed worthwhile to evaluate the performance of a simple electrical conductivity meter ^* , designed to be a rapid and reliable test for subclinical mastitis, against the more conventional tests.

Notes

^*AHI Mastitis Detector, AHI Plastic Moulding Co., Private Bag, Hamilton.