Quarter and cow risk factors associated with the occurrence of clinical mastitis in dairy cows in the United Kingdom

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 2551-2561

  Breen, J E ^a   Green, M J ^b   Bradley, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical mastitis; Hyperkeratosis; Risk factor; Udder hygiene score

Indexed keywords

BOS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FRIESIA; STREPTOCOCCUS UBERIS;

EID: 67649230067     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1369     Document Type: Article

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