Udder Ultrasonography of Dairy Cows: Investigating the Relationship between Echotexture, Blood Flow, Somatic Cell Count and Milk Yield during Dry Period and Lactation

Udder Ultrasonography of Dairy Cows: Investigating the Relationship between Echotexture, Blood Flow, Somatic Cell Count and Milk Yield during Dry Period and Lactation

Udder health of dairy cows is related to their productivity and welfare. The period from dry-off to calving and early lactation is crucial. Ultrasonography is a useful and practical tool for the examination of the mammary parenchyma and blood flow. This observational study investigated the relations...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos S. Themistokleous, Iraklis Papadopoulos, Nikolaos Panousis, Antonios Zdragas, Georgios Arsenos, Evangelos Kiossis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
milk vein
spectral Doppler
udder echotexture
somatic cell count
milk production
ultrasound
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/11/1779

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