Fighting mastitis with feed strategies

Mastitis continues to be a problem for dairy producers, afflicting 15–20% of cows worldwide. We look at controlling mastitis through feed strategies. Mastitis causes economic loss due to treatment costs, lost quarters, potential animal deaths, and, most importantly, discarded milk. Management strategies can have a large impact on the prevention of mastitis. However, there is growing evidence that nutrition can have significant effects on the immune system, thereby affecting infection rate and