Clinical and subclinical mastitis are problems that are common to many dairy herds.

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Using information from the milk recording organisations each month, we can look at the infection levels within a herd and advise when action is required. ​Some farmers like us to provide this service each month; others call us when they have a particular issue to deal with.

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Jane has a particular interest in mastitis and is an AHDB Mastitis Plan deliverer. ​This plan takes a very thorough look at all the aspects of farm management which have an effect on mastitis.​Data analysis and a farm visits are carried out to identify the main problem areas, and then straightforward advice is given on which actions are required to tackle the problem.