ekomilk scan somatic cell counter for detecting mastitis and increasing dairy herd production

Somatic Cell Count (SCC) and mastitis

management application for dairy farmsPresentation for dairy farmers

and veterinarians (DVM) , milk

producers, herd managers,

cattle owners, udder hygiene

or feed additive specialists,

external DHI (dairy herd

improvement) lab analysis.

October 2015

Belgium/Canada

Website :

www.ekomilk.eu

www.mastitismonitoring.com

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Mastitis: introduction

Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder. It’s

a potentially infectious disease affecting the

cow’s (cattle and by extension, livestock:

sheep, goat, buffalo) udder in various

degrees of intensity. It’s caused by more

than 50 distinct organisms. In most cases,

one or several of the 10 common

microorganisms are present:

• Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CNS)

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Streptococcus agalactiae

• Streptococcus dysgalactiae

• Streptococcus uberis

• Coliformes

• Pseudomonas

• Corynebacterium

• Mycoplasma

• Prototheca

• Klebsiella


Clinical Mastitis

In case of clinical mastitis, the infected

quarter is usually inflamed. Usually, the milk

will contain coagulations and there can be

pain, peeling of the teat skin, faded serous

milk and in certain cases blood.

In more severe cases (accute mastitis), the

cow shows general signs: fever, loss of

apetite, accelerated pulse, sharp reduction

of milk production, a change in the milk

composition for

proteins/fats/lactose/minerals.


Subclinical Mastitis

In contrast, subclinical mastitis is more

subtle. Subclinical mastitis is 15 to 40 times

more common than clinical mastitis.

The cow appears healthy, the udder does

not show any sign of inflammation and the

milk appears normal.

The microorganisms and white cells in the

milk (somatic cells, especially

leucocytes/leukocytes) which are fighting

the infection are present in large numbers in

the milk. This high level of somatic cells can

be measured (somatic cell count or SCC)

with a reliable method.


Mastitis and cell count (CCS)

The somatic cell count in milk is an

indicator of the health status of the udder.

There is a clear (cor)relation between this

figure and milk production losses.

The term ‘somatic cell count – SCC’

indicates a concentration of different

leucocytes (or leukocytes) and epithelial

cells in 1 ml of milk.

Currently, the SCC is widely acepted as

classical method to monitor the health

status of the mammary gland of dairy female

animals.



The SCC is performed on more than 10

million samples every month in more than

30 countries worldwide (for instance

Philpot, W.N. and S.C. Nickerson. 1991.

Mastitis: Counter attack. Babson Bros. Co.

II., USA.).

Generally, an increase in the SCC level

indicates an increased level of inflammation

in the mammary gland. The motivation of

veterinarians (DVM) and dairy producers to

reduce the SCC is (ao) based on the proven

relation between SCC and milk production

losses.



A lower SCC level is also correlated to

higher and more appropriate levels of fats

and proteins, fewer clinical mastitis cases,

longer shelf life (storage) of milk, better

cheese production (coagulation etc) and

better stability of milk products.

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Ekomilk Scan+: somatic cell count

The somatic cell counter (or meter) for cow

milk, Ekomilk Scan+, has been designed for

cost-effective and reliable milk quality

control at the dairy farm by the milk

producer, herd manager or vet (e.g. DVM,

udder hygiene or feed additive specialist).

This reliable instrument is often used as an

on-site and on-line complement to the

external DHI (dairy herd improvement) lab

analysis.

Regular milk quality control on a dairy farm

is an important step in the prevention,

detection and treatment of mastitis, the

most common and most costly dairy

disease.

Reliable

and robust


Ekomilk Scan+: mastitis detection

Ekomilk Scan+ counts the somatic cells in

fresh (raw) milk. With Ekomilk Scan+, the

milk producer or veterinarian can measure

the somatic cell level (SCC) per quarter, per

cow or for the whole herd (cf. milk tank) and

detect mastitis at an early stage.

In this way the (bovine) cattle owner can

improve udder health and increase milk

production in terms of quantity and quality,

in a cost-effective way.

Finally, also farm revenues and profits can

improve.

Affordable and

cost-efficient


Ekomilk Scan+: cost-efficient

Using Ekomilk Scan+, one test (analysis)

costs around 0,04 Euros (estimation based

on the approx. cost of the reagent).

Therefore, the milk producer can reduce

external laboratory analysis expenses by

using Ekomilk Scan+ for cell count, while at

the same time he or she can also measure

more frequently at the dairy farm without

incurring logistics costs and delays (for

transport of milk samples).

After all, it is important to avoid a too high

cell level in the milk tank.


Ekomilk Scan+: specifications

Main specifications:

• Measuring range: 90k – 2M2 cells/ml

Procedure extension till 8.2Mcells/ml

• Average duration/measurement:

approx. 75 seconds including rinsing

The exact duration depends on the cell level and

measurement mode.

• Repeatability: <+/- 5%

(around 300k cells/ml)


Ekomilk Scan+: calibration


• Standard calibration: for raw cow milk <24h after

milking

• Accuracy: Using the software for digital

calibration, comparing to a consistent reference

(e.g. an official laboratory standard such as

Fossomatic), a precision of around +/- 15% can be

achieved for the majority of your samples. Please

consult the manual for conditions.


Ekomilk Scan+: technical specifications

Main technical specifications:

• Proven method, reliable;

• Compact design, portable and lightweight;

• Cost-effective and budget-friendly;

• Power supply: DC12V (cable included) or

AC230V/110V;

• Internal memory for 250 measurements;

• Interface for PC and thermal printer;

• Software for analysis and visualization of

results;

• CE Certified

• 1 or 2 years warranty

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Is Ekomilk Scan

not good enough for you?


Would you like a much faster

measurement?


Completely automated,

only „One push of the button”?

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Ekomilk Horizon


• Cost per milk analysis: approx. 0,04$

Please contact us for further information.

First shipments from April 2016 onward

Fully automated


Contact for demonstration and orders:

• Demonstration videos:

www.ekomilk.eu

Youtube

• Email:

[email protected]

• Skype:

Ekomilk factory

• Website:

www.ekomilk.eu

If you are in an exclusive region, your

request will be forwarded to our local

partner.

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