Milk-flow data collected routinely in an automatic milking system: an alternative to milking-time testing in the management of teat-end condition?

Milk-flow data collected routinely in an automatic milking system: an alternative to milking-time testing in the management of teat-end condition?

Abstract Background Having a poor teat-end condition is associated with increased mastitis risk, hence avoiding milking machine settings that have a negative effect on teat-end condition is important for successful dairy production. Milking-time testing (MTT) can be used in the evaluation of vacuum...

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Main Authors: Håvard Nørstebø, Amira Rachah, Gunnar Dalen, Odd Rønningen, Anne Cathrine Whist, Olav Reksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Automatic milking
Milk flow
Teat-end callosity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0356-x

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