Abstract:
The aim of study was to determine the relationship between widespread presence of
clinical/ sub-clinical mastitis and different conditions of farm management for Friesian x Sahiwal
(FxS) crossbred cows in Lahore district of Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 107 FxS crossbred cows were
selected from three dairy farms having different management conditions (A: Very good, B: Good and
C: Poor). The data of clinical and sub-clinical mastitis was collected using the cardinal sign
(inflammation of udder) and white side test. Overall incidence of mastitis was recorded 26.2%
including 12.72, 13.63 and 16.66% at farms with very good, good and poor management conditions,
respectively. However, sub-clinical mastitis was recorded 9.09, 13.63 and 16.66% at farms with very
good, good and poor management conditions. Prevalence of mastitis was 7.71% Sub-clinical and 7%
clinical in udder quarters. It was concluded that mastitis level has linear relation with management
conditions of farms.
