ANÁLISE DA EFICIÊNCIA DO SISTEMA ON FARM NO CONTROLE DA MASTITE

Abstract

Dairy farming has shown high development in recent years and aiming at herd health and keeping animals healthy throughout their productive life is still a difficulty in dairy herds. Since mastitis is one of the most costly diseases for producers, it generates countless interests among professionals who work with these animals, as well as milk producers, raising discussions around the process of prevention, control and treatment of the disease, which is of great importance. fundamental importance in dairy production Thus, this article will seek, through the analysis of the data obtained through the internship period, to present the efficiency and savings obtained through the use of the OnFarm App for producers in the effective control of bovine mastitis. Several samples were analyzed in 15 different farms in the Orizona/Goiás region through the OnFarm® app. The identification of the microorganism, as well as the brevity of the treatment, are crucial to obtain a successful treatment. The use of microbial cultures on the farm through the OnFarm app has proven to be a simple and innovative tool that can identify the cause of mastitis within 24 hours, allowing for more accurate decisions about antibiotic use. Enable and significantly reduce the cost of medicines and losses due to wasted milk.