Effect of pre-milking teat preparation pocedures on the microbial count on teats prior to clusters application

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 461-467

  Gleeson, D ^a   O'Brien, B ^a   Flynn, J ^a   O'Callaghan, E ^a   Galli, F ^a  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cows; Microbial counts; Swabs; Teat preparation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS;

EID: 68049123378     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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