After decades of mastitis research, there are still a lot of unknowns

Despite years of research on mastitis and udder health, there are still many facets that need further exploration in order to get to grips with the disease. The development of an effective Streptococcus uberis vaccine and more knowledge about the bacteria that causes mastitis are just some fields for future study. The research conducted into heifer mastitis and mastitis of multiparous cows is continuous. Despite an enormous amount of work done worldwide, there are still many questions left una