The prevalence of hematological and milk quality in cows and the prevalence of mineral metabolism diseases and mastitis in Company X

By: Vilius Urbonas. Subject: The prevalence of hematological and milk quality in cows and the prevalence of mineral metabolism diseases and mastitis in Company X. Head of the work: prof., Dr. Judita Žymantienė. Place of performance: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Veterinary Academy. Thesis consist of: 38 pages: (9 pictures, 4 tables, 70 literature sources). The aim of the study was to investigate and analyze the qualitative indices of cows' blood and milk and the prevalence of mineral metabolism diseases and mastitis in company X. A company with more than 1000 dairy cattle was chosen for the research. Blood and milk samples were taken. Mastitis tests and Mastitis strain detection tests were performed. The milk was studied in SLS - the number of somatic cells - Somascope (CA-3A4, 2004) and the CMT-California mastitis test was used. Blood analysis of mineral substances and enzymes: AST-aspartate aminotransferase, ALT-alanine aminotransferase, ALP-alkaline phosphatase-analyzer. SPSS 20.0 for Windows was used for statistical processing, and the results were considered reliable when p