Daily variation in the udder surface temperature of dairy cows measured by infrared thermography: Potential for mastitis detection

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 687-693

  Berry, R J ^a   Kennedy, A D ^a   Scott, S L ^b   Kyle, B L ^a,d   Schaefer, A L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b BRANDON RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^c LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^d Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Environment; Temperature; Thermography

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 1642344750     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A03-012     Document Type: Article

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