Mastitis Test Kit (Masti-Check Reagent and Paddle)
Use of Mastitis Test Kit is a stitch in time concept. Status of mastitis in the herd is the mirror to show health and hygiene on the farm. On neglected farms irrespective of the size, sub clinical mastitis can exist up to 40%. Producer may not be aware of the gravity of the situation. The test will help you identify the animal with sub clinical mastitis before symptoms appear. One can avoid the milk production losses and costly treatment.
Advantages:
- Masti-check reagent
- A reagent which when added to fresh milk drawn from an animal can distinguish as well as grade the stages of mastitis.
- A reagent which when added to fresh milk drawn from an animal can distinguish as well as grade the stages of mastitis.
- Masti-check paddle
- A simple plate having four wells to draw milk samples from individual quarter / teat and easily identifies one having sub clinical mastitis quite in early stage.
The following are broad guidelines that will help interpretation
| No change | G-0 | Clear Quarter |
| Slight gel formation | G-I | Sub clinical mastitis |
| Thick gel formation | G-II | Sub clinical mastitis |
| Coagulation / lump formation | G-III | Clinical mastitis |