Goals / Objectives GOAL # 1: To determine the inhibitory effect of various probiotics (Lactobacillus plantarum v.
This is turn will be beneficial to the farmer/producer as there is a higher demand for their product, one that they are prepared to meet. Societal benefits will include a healthier form of goat milk and a more robust supply of the product on the open market to be used for nutritive purposes, health and beauty aids, etc.
It is hoped that the studies will provide farmers and producers an alternative to costly antibiotic therapy in treating mastitis in any form as well as to reinforce to farmers/producers the dangers of overuse of antibiotics. These presentations and publications will be presented by agricultural reserchers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians and graduate students associated with the project.ULTIMATE PROJECT GOALS: The goals of this project is to a) determine if there is antibiotic residue past the manufacturers guidelines in goat milk (post treatment), b) determine is some goats are resistant to antibiotics and if so, what classes of antibiotics, c) are probiotics an acceptable form of novel treatment for sub-clinical or clinical mastitis in dairy goats and if so in what form - oral ingestion or intra-mammary infusion technique. Other goats that have already undergone antibitic treatment willhave milk tested for antibioic residue or to assess antibiotic resistance.Results of research will be shared with producers during University field days, community outreach presentations (Agricultural Exposition Moultrie, etc.), publications (both producer-friendly and refereed journals) as well as presentations at state, national and international scientific meetings. Once approved, animals will be assessed to see if have sub-clinical or clinicalmastitis, then assigned to resarch groups in order to receive oral probiotics or probiotic intra-mammary infusion. A plan will be developed and presented to the Animal Care and Use Committee prior to the start of the project regarding use of animals in study. Identification and use will be based on a) availability of animals from other researchers, b) animals that are diagnosed with mastitis, c) animals that have undergone antibiotic therapy to treat cases of mastitis. Studies will include: evaluation of antibiotic resistance in dairy goats treated for mastitis, evaluation of antibiotic residue in dairy goats treated for mastitis and the use of probiotics for intra-mammary infusion treatment of clinical and sub-clinical mastitis in dairy goats as compared to an oral probiotic.The animals to be used will be identified from within the Dairy Goat Herd at FVSU.
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Three areas will be studied within a series of experiments: 1)The incidence of current antibiotic resistance in dairy goats, 2) The duration of antibiotic residue in goats undergoing treatment for mastitis and 3) the use of probiotic bacteria as a preventative as well as treatment of mastitis. Goat milk also has shown promise as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. Because of commercial availability, many producers "self-medicate" animals, which leads to antibiotic resistance as well as antibiotic residue, which further contributes to a lack of commercial production.BASIC METHODS/APPROACHES: Probiotics have shown promising effects in prevention and treatment of mastitis in humans.
"Mastitis", a disease caused by bacterial introduction into the mammary system, presents as an inflammatory response with subsequent increase in the leukocyte count (somatic cell count)and bacterial counts within milk, thusreducing the amount of marketable milk as well as market value. Goat milk also has an increased demand in health and beauty aids including lotions, soaps and creams. This is due to the nutritive advantages that include provision of higher protein and lower cholesterol levels as well as ease of digestibility in milk, chevre (cheese) and ice cream. Non Technical Summary CURRENT ISSUE/PROBLEM: The demand for goat and dairy products has grown in the United States (US) and continues to increase through the second decade of the 21st Century.
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