Developing new veterinary services in milk quality: A review of a recent mastitis risk management co-development in Australia.

The article features Countdown MAX, a veterinary service promoting improvements in the management of risks involving mastitis and milk quality. As an extension of the Countdown Downunder programme, the national mastitis and milk quality programme of Australia, it was co-developed by the Countdown Downunder programme team and a group of veterinarians, farmers and social researchers. The risk management modules developed are to be used at the drying-off and calving periods, and during lactation.