METHOD FOR DECREASING SOMATIC CELL COUNT IN MILK OF DAIRY CATTLE

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for decreasing the somatic cell count in milk and a drug for the method. PSOLUTION: A drug containing vitamin C by-passing the rumen is orally administered to a dairy cattle at a daily rate of 0.3-100 g of vitamin C per head to decrease the somatic cell count in the milk. The decreasing effect is further improved by using the vitamin C in combination with a rumen by-passing vitamin E. The drug is expected to be useful for reducing the economic loss caused by mastitis. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI