Table 3.
Mean±SE of SCC, trace minerals and enzyme activity in milk from normal and subclinical mastitis (irrespective of the causative agent) in riverine buffalo (n = 496)
| Parameter | Normal milk | Subclinical mastitis milk | Cut-off points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic cell count (×105 cells ml−1) | 0.98*±0.037 | 2.58**±0.056 | - |
| Cu (ppm) | 0.381±0.032 | 0.397±0.015 | - |
| Fe (ppm) | 3.05*±0.23 | 5.18**±0.09 | 5.20 |
| Zn (ppm) | 3.57*±0.27 | 5.98**±0.18 | 6.01 |
| Mn (ppm) | 0.56±0.11 | 0.57±0.02 | - |
| Co (ppm) | 0.029*±0.019 | 0.096**±0.017 | 0.099 |
| LDH (U/L) | 96.64*±31.64 | 263.10**±18.95 | 266.11 |
| ALP (U/L) | 284.50*±31.57 | 808.29**±22.61 | 811.12 |
| AST (U/L) | 23.32±1.35 | 22.87±1.02 | - |
Mean having different superscripts * and ** horizontally differ significantly (p<0.01).