Housing conditions of dry cows: effects on teat contamination and somatic cells at the beginning of the subsequent lactation

Housing conditions of dry cows: effects on teat contamination and somatic cells at the beginning of the subsequent lactation

The study investigated the effects of housing conditions and temperature-humidity index (THI) during the dry period on total bacteria counts of bedding material, animal cleanliness, and teat bacterial contamination on 212 cows from three farms. Additionally, milk yield, quality, total somatic cells,...

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Main Authors: Sara Mondini, Giulia Gislon, Serena Bonizzi, Maddalena Zucali, Alberto Tamburini, Anna Sandrucci, Luciana Bava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
temperature-humidity index
hygiene
bedding
differential somatic cells
milk
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2287048

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2287048

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