Evaluation of an experimental milking pulsation system for effects on milking and udder health

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 83, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 2004-2007

  Wilson, D J ^a   Gonzalez, R N ^a   Southwick, L H ^a   Guard, C L ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bovine; Mastitis; Milking system; Pulsation; Udder health

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; CELL COUNT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DAIRYING; FEMALE; LACTATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; UDDER;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; CELL COUNT; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DAIRYING; FEMALE; LACTATION; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; MASTITIS, BOVINE; MILK;

EID: 0034276805     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(00)75078-8     Document Type: Article

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