Abstract
High somatic cell count (scc) – which is an indication of an incipient or chronic mastitis – is one of the major problems in dairy farming. To investigate the effects of an Ayurvedic remedy a pilot experiment was performed with 40 dairy cows, selected based on an increased scc (> 250,000/ml) for a maximum of 3 subsequent milk recording dates. All animals were treated for 5 days after milking in the morning and the evening by rinsing and massaging the udder with lukewarm water. Half of the cows were anointed with a herbal mixture, whereas the control animals received no treatment. The herbal remedy consisted of fresh Aloe vera (L) Burm. f., Curcuma longa L. powder and calcium hydroxide, mixed with water and prepared fresh every day. Milk samples were taken from every quarter before and 14 days after treatment, and scc and bacteriological status was determined.
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