An automated in-line clinical mastitis detection system using measurement of conductivity from foremilk of individual udder quarters

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 208-214

  Claycomb, R W ^a   Johnstone, P T ^b   Mein, G A ^b   Sherlock, R A ^c  

^a Delink Ltd ^*  (New Zealand)

^b Sensortec Ltd   (New Zealand)

^c SmartWork Systems Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Clinical; Conductivity; Detection; Mastitis; Quarter

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BOVINE MASTITIS; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; DAIRYING; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FEMALE; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MILK; NEW ZEALAND; PILOT STUDY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VALIDATION STUDY;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; AUTOMATION; CATTLE; DAIRYING; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FEMALE; MASTITIS, BOVINE; MILK; NEW ZEALAND; PILOT PROJECTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 72749110359     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2009.36903     Document Type: Article

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