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Cost of Common Diseases in USA

Disease Cost per Case

$ USD
Clinical Mastitis
$190
Ketosis
$145
Lameness
$346
Left Displaced Abomasum
$340
Milk Fever
$334
Retained Placenta
$285
Source: Chuck Guard, Cornell

Goals For Herd Health

Disease Goal
Cows' Milk Witheld Due to Mastitis Treatment <0.5%
SCC <200000
Ketosis <3%
Lameness <5%
Displaced Abomasum <0.5%
Milk Fever < 3%
Retained Placentas <10%
Source: Large Dairy Herd Management

Incidents of Common Diseases On U.S. Dairies - All Operations

Disease Incidents
Clinical Mastitis 13.4%
Ketosis NA
Lameness 10.5%
Left Displaced Abomasum 2.8%
Milk Fever 5.9%
Retained Placenta 7.8%
NA = Not available.
Source: National Animal Health Monitoring System, 1996 Survey


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