author(s)
Patel Rajkumar K and DK Gupta

abstract
Dairy sector is growing exponentially and the biggest challenge to it is subclinical form of mastitis, which causes huge economic losses. The present study aims at controlling subclinical mastitis in dairy cows in a holistic way. The study was carried out in 24 HF × Sahiwal crossbred cows at an organized dairy farm. The selected animals were divided randomly into two groups of 12 cows each. The cows in Group 1 served as control. The cows in Group 2 were treated with commercial non-antibiotic preparation (Magic-3) i.e. 100 ml P.O., b.i.d. × 7 days. The culture examination of milk was done in quarter foremilk samples on d 0, 15 and 30 while Electrical Conductivity (EC), California Mastitis Test (CMT), Somatic Cell Count (SCC), NAGase enzyme activity and phagocytic activity were studied in cow composite milk samples on d 0, and d 7, 15, 30, 60 and 90 post initiation of the treatment. There was 70.73% and 80.49% elimination on d 15 and d 30, respectively post-treatment with commercial herbal preparation. The values of EC, CMT, SCC, NAGase enzyme activity and phagocytic activity declined significantly (p<0.05) post-initiation of treatment and remained within normal range. Hence, the findings of present study indicate therapeutic and protective nature of herbal medicine.