{"id":209,"date":"2026-07-16T10:54:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/?post_type=product&p=209"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:54:31","slug":"mastitis-test-kit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/?product=mastitis-test-kit","title":{"rendered":"Mastitis Test Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Mastitis Test Kit<\/strong>, commonly known as the California Mastitis Test (CMT) Kit<\/strong>, is a simple and reliable diagnostic tool used to detect subclinical mastitis<\/strong> in dairy cows before visible symptoms appear. The kit typically includes a CMT paddle<\/strong> and CMT reagent<\/strong>, allowing farmers and veterinarians to quickly identify infected quarters and improve udder health management.<\/p>\n

Key Features<\/h2>\n
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  • Detects subclinical mastitis quickly and accurately.<\/li>\n
  • Easy-to-use paddle with four testing wells for individual udder quarters.<\/li>\n
  • Fast results within seconds.<\/li>\n
  • Portable and suitable for on-farm testing.<\/li>\n
  • Reusable paddle made from durable plastic.<\/li>\n
  • Compatible with standard California Mastitis Test (CMT) reagent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Benefits<\/h2>\n
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    • Identifies mastitis before clinical signs develop.<\/li>\n
    • Helps improve milk quality and reduce production losses.<\/li>\n
    • Supports timely treatment and herd health management.<\/li>\n
    • Reduces the spread of mastitis within the herd.<\/li>\n
    • Cost-effective and simple to perform without laboratory equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Applications<\/h2>\n
        \n
      • Dairy farms<\/li>\n
      • Milk collection centres<\/li>\n
      • Veterinary clinics<\/li>\n
      • Dairy cooperatives<\/li>\n
      • Livestock research and training institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Specifications<\/h2>\n
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        • Components:<\/strong> CMT paddle and CMT reagent (depending on kit configuration)<\/li>\n
        • Paddle Material:<\/strong> Durable plastic<\/li>\n
        • Test Type:<\/strong> California Mastitis Test (CMT)<\/li>\n
        • Suitable for:<\/strong> Dairy cows<\/li>\n
        • Results:<\/strong> Available in approximately 10\u201315 seconds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          How to Use<\/h2>\n
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          1. Collect a small milk sample from each teat into the corresponding cup on the CMT paddle.<\/li>\n
          2. Add an equal amount of CMT reagent to each milk sample.<\/li>\n
          3. Gently rotate the paddle for a few seconds.<\/li>\n
          4. Observe the mixture for gel formation\u2014the thicker the gel, the higher the somatic cell count and the greater the likelihood of mastitis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Mastitis Test Kit, California Mastitis Test Kit, CMT Kit, CMT Paddle, Mastitis Detection Kit, Dairy Cow Mastitis Test, Somatic Cell Test, Milk Quality Testing, Udder Health Equipment, Veterinary Diagnostic Equipment, Dairy Farm Supplies Kenya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Mastitis Test Kit (California Mastitis Test Kit)<\/h3>\n

            The Mastitis Test Kit (CMT Kit)<\/strong> is an essential dairy diagnostic tool designed for the rapid detection of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. Featuring a durable four-cup CMT paddle and compatible testing reagent, the kit enables farmers and veterinarians to identify infected udder quarters in just seconds. Early detection helps improve milk quality, reduce treatment costs, and protect herd productivity by allowing prompt management of mastitis. Easy to use and ideal for routine herd health monitoring, this kit is a valuable addition to every dairy farm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":69,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[24],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-209","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-milk-instruments","desktop-align-left","tablet-align-left","mobile-align-left","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/69"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=209"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=209"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenfarmsupplies.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}