SCC Bolus, scientifically researched
At the Veterinary University of Kaunus (Lithuania) a study was conducted by Prof. Dr Ramunas Antanaitis. Published April 2023. Published and Peer Revieuwed in: Agriculture 2023, 13(5), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13050972
The study was conducted at one Lithuanian dairy farm with 1,500 dairy cows.
All animal experimental procedures had been approved by the ethics committee. The approval number is PK01696.
The title of the study:
Sensor-generated data for evaluation of subclinical mastitis Effectiveness of treatment with SCC-Bolus (Garlic) in dairy cattle.
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of subclinical mastitis treatment dairy cattle on bio markers recorded with in-line sensors such as milk yield (MY), electric milk conductivity (EC), rumination time (RT) and somatic cell count (SCC)
Results between 1x SCC-Bolus (Garlic) and the use of 4 udder injections of Antibiotic (Amoxicillin):
| Day 0 | Day 14 | |
| Milk yield | 18,7% ⬆️ | 20,57%⬆️ |
| Conductivity | 17,72%⬇️ | 13,94%⬇️ |
| Ruminating time | 11,41%⬆️ | 7,01%⬆️ |
“Based on these findings, we can conclude that SCC boluses have a positive effect on the treatment of clinical and subclinical mastitis.
As for the practical side of treating clinical and subclinical mastitis, we recommend giving a dietary supplement SCC bolus.”
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Here is the graph showing the results between SCC-Bolus and the use of 4 tubes of antibiotic. It shows the changes in milk production, conductivity and rumination time between day 0 and day 14.
The complete study can be found at: http://https//doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13050972
