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BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Are serum amyloid protein levels in milk an indicator of mastitis infection in New Zealand dairy goats?

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A.J. HODGKINSON, L.J. KIVITS, A.J. MOLENAAR, S. McDOUGALL and C.G. PROSSER

Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 68: 105-106

The incidence of clinical mastitis in dairy goats is low at less than 5% per lactation (Bergonier et al., 2003), however, there is a recognised need in the industry for a simple, practical and reliable means for the detection of sub-clinical mastitis. In goats, conversely to cows, somatic cell counts (SCC) are not a reliable indicator of infection. Bacteriological cultures can be used to identify glands with subclinical infection, but this approach involves specialized sampling. Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a family of acute phase proteins that is produced in response to infection and inflammation. Levels of this protein in milk have been ...Continued

Keywords: NZSAPAB; goats; milk; serum amyloid, mastitis

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