California Mastitis Test Kit (CMT) Including Paddle - Cow, Sheep, Goat

Product Description

- California Mastitis Test Kit (CMT) is a widely used tool for detecting mastitis, a common udder infection in cows. - The kit includes a CMT paddle, which is a plastic paddle with four cups or wells. - The CMT paddle is designed to hold milk samples from each quarter of the cow's udder. - The CMT paddle is easy to use and provides a quick and reliable indication of the cow's udder health. - To perform the test, milk samples from each quarter of the udder are collected and placed in separate wells on the CMT paddle. - The paddle is then gently rocked or swirled to mix the milk sample with the CMT reagent present in each well. - The CMT reagent is typically a combination of detergent and a color indicator that reacts with somatic cells in the milk. - If the milk sample contains a high number of somatic cells, indicating an infection, the reagent will form a gel-like clot or thickening in the well. - The degree of thickening or clot formation can be visually assessed and graded to determine the severity of mastitis. - The CMT paddle provides a semi-quantitative measure of somatic cell count and helps identify cows with subclinical or clinical mastitis. - Early detection of mastitis using the CMT kit allows for timely treatment and prevention of further spread of the infection. - Regular use of the CMT test can help monitor udder health, evaluate the effectiveness of mastitis control measures, and make informed management decisions for dairy herds. ...Read More