Abstract
The primary objective of this study was to characterize the behavior of internal teat sealants during the dry period as well as sealant shedding patterns during the post-fresh period in dairy cattle. Two commercially available teat sealants were utilized for this study ShutOutTM (Merck Animal Health, Madison, NJ) versus Orbeseal® (Zoetis, Parsippany, NJ). Digital radiography was used to monitor location and percentage of teat fill with sealant at dry off during the dry period. Other parameters evaluated included weight of sealant shed at first milking, duration of sealant shedding after freshening, and amount of sealant shed at each milking. Incidence of clinical mastitis, teat-level infection status at dry off, and teat-level infection status during the dry and post-fresh periods were also assessed.
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