Quality Milk Alliance Survey Presentation

7/28/2019 Quality Milk Alliance Survey Presentation

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QualityMilkAlliance:SurveyFindings

June18,2013

RebeccaSchewe

JeanKayitsinga

CaseyOdomAlanCoats


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Outline

1. Keyfindings2. Surveymethodology3. DescripFvestaFsFcs4. Keyvariables:bivariatefindings5. Keyvariables:mulFvariatefindings


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Keyindings

AtudedoesmaLer! IgetconcernedifthesomaFccellcountofmyherd

reaches

MasFFsisaproblemonmyfarm KeypracFces:

UseofoxytocinformilkletdownUseinternalteatsealantatdryoffUseintramammaryanFbioFcsatdryoff(drytreat)Changinglinersmorethan5Fmesperyear


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SurveyMethodology


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SurveyMethodology


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HerdSize


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ProducFon


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BTSCC


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MilkingPracFces


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MasFFsManagement

Never Sometimes Frequently Always N/A

Milk mastitis and treated cows in aseparate group

Weighted n 1,019 439 132 1,025 265

Percent 35% 15% 5% 36% 9%

Use oxytocin for milk letdownWeighted n 1,045 1,544 208 71 60

Percent 36% 53% 7% 2% 2%

Use intramammary antibiotics at dryoff (dry treatment)

Weighted n 292 321 135 2,223 3

Percent 10% 11% 5% 75% 0%

Use an internal teat sealant at dry offWeighted n 1,467 202 62 1,127 63

Percent 50% 7% 2% 39% 2%

Dock tailsWeighted n 2,180 267 65 406 40

Percent 74% 9% 2% 14% 1%

Singe hair on the udderWeighted n 1,879 558 201 239 51

Percent 64% 19% 7% 8% 2%


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MasFFsManagementNever Sometimes Frequently Always N/A

Use vaccines to control coliformmastitis

Weighted n 1,672 367 127 722 35

Percent 57% 13% 4% 25% 1%

Use vaccines to control staphaureus

Weighted n 2,188 336 62 239 92

Percent 75% 12% 2% 8% 3%

Insure strict compliance withmilking protocols

Weighted n 199 387 643 1,431 176

Percent 7% 14% 23% 50% 6%

Insure strict compliance withmilking protocols*

Weighted n 28 125 240 543

Percent 3% 13% 26% 58%

Clean alleys/gutters after orduring each milking

Weighted n 83 316 378 2,107 82

Percent 3% 11% 13% 71% 3%

Train employees in mastitis

protocols

Weighted n 354 379 416 903 664

Percent 13% 14% 15% 33% 24%

Train employees in mastitisprotocols*

Weighted n 58 164 221 435

Percent 7% 19% 25% 50%

*Onlyincludingthosewithnon-family

employees.


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MasFFsTreatmentandDiagnosis


Use individual cow SCC toidentify infected cows

Weighted n 552 789 620 898 71

Percent 19% 27% 21% 31% 2%

Use conductivity in milk toidentify infected cows

Weighted n 1,622 517 179 243 233

Percent 58% 18% 6% 9% 8%

Culture milk samples from highSCC or conductivity cows Weighted n 991 1,369 296 155 73Percent 34% 47% 10% 5% 3%

Culture milk samples fromclinical mastitis cases

Weighted n 933 1,480 258 168 41

Percent 32% 51% 9% 6% 1%

Culture bulk milk tank samplesWeighted n 1,753 798 110 127 39

Percent 62% 28% 4% 4% 1%

Keep written or computertreatment records for all cows

Weighted n 1,042 453 304 1,022 52

Percent 36% 16% 11% 36% 2%

Treat mastitis cows for the fullcourse of antibiotic doses

Weighted n 281 647 518 1,439 63

Percent 10% 22% 18% 49% 2%

Review treatment records beforemaking treatment decisions

Weighted n 547 1,006 431 771 106

Percent 19% 35% 15% 27% 4%


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MasFFsTreatmentandDiagnosis


Use systemic antibiotics totreat clinical mastitis

Weighted n 718 1,346 309 234 190

Percent 26% 48% 11% 8% 7%

Use intramammary antibioticsto treat clinical mastitis

Weighted n 418 998 567 849 55

Percent 14% 35% 20% 29% 2%

Use antiinflammatory drugs to

treat clinical mastitis

Weighted n 926 1,241 330 224 87

Percent 33% 44% 12% 8% 3%Use oxytocin to treat clinicalmastitis

Weighted n 1,428 1,023 225 183 62

Percent 49% 35% 8% 6% 2%

Use natural (organic) therapiesto treat clinical mastitis

Weighted n 1,089 955 406 257 119

Percent 39% 34% 14% 9% 4%

Use alcohol pads beforeintramammary tube infusions

Weighted n 187 191 170 2,339 57

Percent 6% 6% 6% 79% 2%

Train employees in treatmentprotocols

Weighted n 441 423 332 864 655Percent 16% 16% 12% 32% 24%

Train employees in treatmentprotocols*

Weighted n 118 204 146 402

Percent 14% 23% 17% 46%

*Onlyincludingthosewithnon-family

employees.


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HoldingMeeFngs


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SignificantVariables(Bivariate)

Decreases BTSCC Gloves worn Q29Post-dip Q34

Children Under 16 Milk (with employees) Q55

Financial Incentive (with employees) Q56

Financial Penalty (all) Q57

The entire milking system is evaluated Q38

Number of times liners (inflations) are replaced per year*** Q39

Having a Herringbone Parlor Q21

Housing Dry Cows on Fresh Sand Q20Housing Dry Cows on Fresh Sand and Pasture Q20

Housing Lactating Cows on Fresh Sand Q20

Use oxytocin for milk let down Q42

Use intra-mammary antibiotic at dry off (dry treatment) Q42

Use an internal treat sealant (at dry off) Q42

Low Threshold of Concern for BTSCC Q49

Increases BTSCC Water Used During Prep Q26

Having a Tie Stall Parlor Q21Having a Robotic Parlor Q21

Housing Dry Cows on Loose housing (straw, sawdust, or shavings) & Pasture Q20

Housing Lactating Cows in Stanchion or Tie Stall Barn Q19

Housing Lactating Cows on Pasture Q19

Bedding Lactating Cows on Platform with straw, sawdust, or shavings Q20

Bedding Lactating Cows in Loose housing (straw, sawdust, or shavings) Q20

Bedding Lactating Cows on Pasture Q20

Mastitis is a problem on my farm Q51


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MasFFsManagement


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Atude


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Mul7pleRegressionModelsofBTSCCon

SelectedCharacteris7cs

Model1Controlsonly Model2SSCacceptablethreshold Model3MilkingpracFces Model4MasFFsmanagement Model5MasFFsDiagnosisandtreatment Model6--SourcesofinformaFon Model7--AtudesaboutmasFFs Model5Cowenvironment(beddingand

milkingfaciliFes)


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Predictors Standardized Coefficients

(Beta)

Male.108

Years on dairy farm .189**

White .010Amish .050Mennonite .076Native English speaker .178

*High school or equivalent .171Some college (include associate degree) .148Bachelor's degree or beyond .192< 80% income from dairy farm .02280 99% income from dairy farm .046Non-family employees -.112Children < 16 years help with milking .056Sole proprietor -.084# of milking cows (log) -.093Michigan -.218

***R2 0.176

Model1Controlsonly


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Model2SCCAcceptableThreshold

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Predictors StandardizedCoefficients

(Beta)

Acceptable threshold < 300,000 -.568***

R2 0.441


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Model3MilkingPrac7ces

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Predictors StandardizedCoefficients

(Beta)

Udderswashedorsprayedwithwater

beforemilking

.068

Gloveswonduringmilking -.031Teatsdriedbeforemilking .011Teatsdisinfectedaermilking(post-dip) -.007Changelinersmorethan57mes/year -.118

*R2 0.45

Note:Responseswere1=Yes;0=No


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Model4Mas77sManagement

(Q42)

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Predictors Standardized

Coefficients(Beta)

Use oxytocin for milk let down -.122*Use intramammary antibiotic at dry off

(dry treatment) -.223***

Use an internal treat sealant (at dry

off) -.055

R2 0.520

Note:Scalerangesfrom1=Neverto4=Always


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Model5DiagnosisandTreatment

(Q43)

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Coefficients(Beta)

Use individual cow CSS to identifyinfected cows .158

**Culture milk samples from high SCC

or conductivity cows -.136*

Culture bulk tank milk samples -.112*R2 0.557

Note:Scalerangesfrom1=Neverto4=Always


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Model6SourcesofInforma7on

(Q48)

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Coefficients(Beta)

Milk cooperative .053Farm journals .128*Internet -.087Drug company representatives -.118*R2 0.586

Note:Scalerangesfrom1=Veryunimportantto5=Veryimportant


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ModelAWtudes(Q51)

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Coefficients(Beta)

Mastitis is a problem on my farm .150**Milking equipment plays an important

role in mastitis problems -.140**

R2 0.617

Note:Scalerangesfrom1=Stronglydisagreeto5=Stronglyagree


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Model8CowEnvironment

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Predictors StandardizedCoefficients(Beta)

Stanchion or tie stall .271***Stanchion or tie stall & Pasture .120

**

Loose housing, Outdoor Lot, & Pasture .183***Platform with sawdust, straw, or wood

shavings.110*

Sand - (Fresh) .085

Other bedding types.100*

Employees received a financial or other

incentive based on milk quality -054

R20.666


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RecommendaFons

Backthebasics Atudes:loweracceptablethreshold PracFces:

Useofoxytocinduringmilking

Useinternalteatsealantatdryoff

UseintramammaryanFbioFcsatdryoff(drytreat) Changinglinersmorethan5Fmesperyear


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NextSteps

Sub-groupanalysis

EmployeepracFces


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Atude

Concern Average BTSCC

100,000 97,323

150,000 113,812

200,000 163,728

250,000 199,367

300,000 240,372

350,000 268,332

400,000 301,578

450,000 353,819

500,000 286,197

> 500,000 317,214Chi Squared 315.8609***


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DesignedwithmyVeterinarian

Small Medium Large Total

Designedwith Vet Yes 732.4 52.29 72.31 857

Percent 28% 58% 82%

No 1850 38.51 15.56 1904

Percent 72% 42% 18%

Total 2582 90.81 87.87 2761

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