Bimodal milk flow and overmilking in dairy cattle: risk factors and consequences

To maximise the return on capital invested in the milking parlour, the largest number of cows should be milked gently and completely in the shortest possible time. Bimodal milk flow and overmilking negatively influence the efficiency of the milk removal process and teat health. This observational st...

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Main Authors: S. Fernandes, G. Pereira, R. Bexiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731123000125