ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP
Our primary mission is to perform and communicate research that helps dairy farmers maintain healthy cattle and use antimicrobials in a way that is both economically and socially responsible. We emphasize development and implementation of practical strategies that help farmers prevent infectious bacterial diseases that may require antibiotic treatments.
Prevention of Mastitis
Learn about management strategies to prevent mastitis, improve milk quality, and enhance animal welfare and farm profitability.
Mastitis Detection and Diagnosis
Learn about detection of clinical and subclinical mastitis, and diagnosis of the pathogens producing the disease to manage mastitis in a herd.
Treatment of Mastitis
Learn how to make responsible choices about antibiotic use for treatment of mastitis and dry cow therapy.
Monitoring Udder Health
Learn about milk quality key performance indicators and strategies to monitor udder health.
Small Ruminants
Learn about preventive management strategies used to minimize mastitis in dairy sheep and dairy goats.
Other topics
Learn more about organic dairy herds, animal welfare, bedding strategies, young stock and more.