Variable | Category | No. of herds | Distribution (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Herd size | ā¤10 cows | 60 | 63.2 |
Ā | >10 cows | 35 | 36.8 |
Management type | Semi-intensive | 60 | 63.2 |
Ā | Intensive | 35 | 36.8 |
Housing | Stall barn | 23 | 24.2 |
Ā | Group barn | 72 | 75.8 |
Bedding material | Yes | 39 | 41.1 |
Ā | No | 56 | 58.9 |
Pre/post teat dipping | Yes | - | - |
Ā | No | 95 | 100 |
Culling chronically infected cows | Yes | - | - |
Ā | No | 95 | 100 |
Dry cow therapy | Yes | - | - |
Ā | No | 95 | 100 |
Udder washing before milking | Whole udder | 56 | 58.9 |
Ā | Teats only | 39 | 41.1 |
Drying of udder after washing | Yes | 41 | 43.2 |
Ā | No | 54 | 56.8 |
Milking mastitic cow last | Yes | 31 | 32.6 |
Ā | No | 64 | 67.4 |
Hand prewashing | With soap | 44 | 46.3 |
Ā | Without soap | 51 | 53.7 |
Hygiene of the farm | Good | 19 | 20 |
Ā | Poor | 76 | 80 |