Document Detail


Predicting somatic cell count standard violations based on herd's bulk tank somatic cell count. Part I: Analyzing variation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18096967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study examines the relationship between the bulk tank somatic cell count (SCC) mean and sigma (an estimate of variation) and the probability of exceeding a SCC standard. Daily or every other day, bulk tank SCC data were collected for 24 mo from 1,501 herds. Mean and sigma were estimated for each herd monthly and were compared between months and herd production categories using Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric ANOVA. The effect of month on bulk tank SCC mean and sigma was significant, with estimates for all summer months and most of the spring and fall months being significantly greater than estimates of mean and sigma in December 2004. Logistic regression models were developed to examine the relationship between month and herd production and the odds of a herd exceeding a SCC standard. The odds of exceeding a bulk tank SCC standard were significantly greater in the summer months and for smaller herds. A grid was constructed determining the probability of exceeding any of 5 SCC standards (200,000 to 600,000 cells/mL, step 100,000 cells/mL) in the following month, based on the mean and sigma of the past month. The violation probability grid can be used to assess the prospect of meeting quality premium goals and to proactively encourage more consistent performance in all the processes affecting bulk tank SCC.
Authors:
J M Lukas; J K Reneau; M L Kinsel
Related Documents :
1490257 - Effects of acute swimming exercise on muscle and erythrocyte malondialdehyde, serum myo...
11469777 - Effects of phlebotomy on haemodynamic characteristics during exercise in standardbred t...
7447147 - Environmental and genetic effects on hematologic characteristics of beef cows.
12391137 - Time course of hemorheological alterations after heavy anaerobic exercise in untrained ...
16937957 - The optimal complex training rest interval for athletes from anaerobic sports.
2494417 - Oxidation of corn starch, glucose, and fructose ingested before exercise.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dairy science     Volume:  91     ISSN:  1525-3198     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dairy Sci.     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-21     Completed Date:  2008-02-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985126R     Medline TA:  J Dairy Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  427-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108, USA.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cattle*
Cell Count / methods,  veterinary
Dairying / standards*
Female
Milk / cytology*,  standards*
Seasons
Statistics, Nonparametric

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Economic evaluation of the breeding goal for Norwegian Red dairy cattle.
Next Document:  Predicting somatic cell count standard violations based on herd's bulk tank somatic cell count. Part...