Computational system: evaluation of the mastitis economic impact

Abstract

This work was intended to develop a computational system to aid both technicians and farmers to estimate the economic impact of mastitis in dairy herds; to develop a tool which enables the technician and or farmer to effect simulations involving a number of animal performance indices and parameters in a milk production system; and present the CU$TO MAMITE computational system. Such a system was developed by utilizing the Microsoft Excel. Then routines were developed in a conversional way with access to several spreadsheets by means of self- explaining buttons. The CU$TO MAMITE is an important tool which aids the technician and breeder in estimating the impact of mastitis, presenting important information for decision-making by the cattle raisers; and allow to the user several simulations encompassing a great deal of parameters and indices involved in a system of milk production.