WORKSHOP - GENETIC-IMPROVEMENT OF RESISTANCE TO MASTITIS OF DAIRY-CATTLE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SOMATIC-CELL COUNT - INTRODUCTION

A scientific workshop was held with specific emphasis on genetic impro vement of resistance to mastitis based on SCC. The first objective was to present current knowledge of physiological and genetic aspects of resistance to mastitis. The second objective was to provide a forum fo r discussion of various strategies for genetic improvement of resistan ce to mastitis with particular emphasis on use of genetic evaluations for SCC. Contributions covered physiological, immunological, and genet ic aspects of resistance to mastitis and SCC, as well as developments in genetic evaluation for SCC.