Special Issue "Dairy Cattle Mammary Health—Reducing Mammary Disease"

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Cattle".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2021.

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Valerie E. Ryman
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Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30605, USA
Interests: dairy science; mammary health; mastitis; milk quality

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Optimal dairy cattle mammary health is imperative not only for the well-being of the dairy cow, but also for the sustainability of the operation, as reduced mammary health negatively impacts milk yield and quality, productive ability, longevity in the herd, and reproductive ability, among others. While there have been tremendous advances in reducing mammary disease over the last several decades, challenges still remain. The key mammary disease that affects dairy cattle, mastitis, is an ever-present concern, even in well-managed herds. Notably, the industry struggles with pathogens that are not treatable with antibiotic therapy, such as yeasts, molds, algae and Mycoplasma spp. Moreover, advances in rapid, cost-effective on-farm methods for bacterial identification are needed to enhance targeted management strategies. Lastly, replacement heifers are largely left out of most conversations related to mammary diseases, yet they represent a population of animals that have the potential to be most impacted.

We invite original research and review papers that aim to discuss novel and innovative approaches to the detection, control, and treatment of mammary disease to support this Special Issue, which aims to highlight potential areas of interest for future research questions.

Dr. Valerie E. Ryman
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • cattle mammary health
  • productive ability
  • dairy cattle
  • milk yield
  • longevity

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The Association between Selected Dietary Minerals and Mastitis in Dairy Cows—A Review
Animals 2021, 11(8), 2330; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082330 - 07 Aug 2021
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The aim of this paper is to describe the association between selected dietary minerals and mastitis in dairy cows. Minerals are a group of nutrients with a proven effect on production and reproductive performance. They also strongly affect immune system function. In particular [...] Read more.
The aim of this paper is to describe the association between selected dietary minerals and mastitis in dairy cows. Minerals are a group of nutrients with a proven effect on production and reproductive performance. They also strongly affect immune system function. In particular their deficiencies may result in immunosuppression, which is a predisposing factor for udder inflammation occurrence. The role of selected dietary minerals (including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper and zinc) has been reviewed. Generally, minerals form structural parts of the body; as cofactors of various enzymes they are involved in nerve signaling, muscle contraction and proper keratosis. Their deficiencies lead to reduced activity of immune cells or malfunction of teat innate defense mechanisms, which in turn promote the development of mastitis. Special attention was also paid to minerals applied as nanoparticles, which in the future may turn out to be an effective tool against animal diseases, including mastitis. To conclude, minerals are an important group of nutrients, which should be taken into account on dairy farms when aiming to achieve high udder health status. Full article
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Nanomaterials and Essential Oils as Candidates for Developing Novel Treatment Options for Bovine Mastitis
Animals 2021, 11(6), 1625; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061625 - 31 May 2021
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Nanomaterials have been used for diagnosis and therapy in the human medical field, while their application in veterinary medicine and animal production is still relatively new. Nanotechnology, however, is a rapidly growing field, offering the possibility of manufacturing new materials at the nanoscale [...] Read more.
Nanomaterials have been used for diagnosis and therapy in the human medical field, while their application in veterinary medicine and animal production is still relatively new. Nanotechnology, however, is a rapidly growing field, offering the possibility of manufacturing new materials at the nanoscale level, with the formidable potential to revolutionize the agri-food sector by offering novel treatment options for prevalent and expensive illnesses such as bovine mastitis. Since current treatments are becoming progressively more ineffective in resistant bacteria, the development of innovative products based on both nanotechnology and phytotherapy may directly address a major global problem, antimicrobial resistance, while providing a sustainable animal health solution that supports the production of safe and high-quality food products. This review summarizes the challenges encountered presently in the treatment of bovine mastitis, emphasizing the possibility of using new-generation nanomaterials (e.g., biological synthesized nanoparticles and graphene) and essential oils, as candidates for developing novel treatment options for bovine mastitis. Full article
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