Farm-level factors associated with lameness prevalence, productivity, and milk quality in farms with automated milking systems

Farm-level factors associated with lameness prevalence, productivity, and milk quality in farms with automated milking systems

ABSTRACT: Impaired locomotion (lameness) may negatively affect the ability and desire of cows to milk voluntarily, which is a key factor in success of automated milking systems (AMS). The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with herd-level lameness prevalence and associations...

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Main Authors: R.D. Matson, M.T.M. King, T.F. Duffield, D.E. Santschi, K. Orsel, E.A. Pajor, G.B. Penner, T. Mutsvangwa, T.J. DeVries
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
robotic milking systems
herd management
gait score
body condition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030221009437

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