The objectives were to study the effect of 2 different premilking stimulation regimens, with
and without manual forestripping, on teat tissue condition and milking characteristics in dairy …

Delayed milk ejection, manifested most often as bimodal milk flow, occurs when the cisternal
milk fraction is removed before the alveolar milk reaches the gland cistern. It is thought to be …

To maximise the return on capital invested in the milking parlour, the largest number of cows
should be milked gently and completely in the shortest possible time. Bimodal milk flow and …

Regional benchmarking data enables farmers to compare their animal health situation to
that of other herds and identify areas with improvement potential. For the udder health status …

Simple Summary We investigated the relationship between vacuum dynamics and milk flow
curve characteristics using portable vacuum and milk flow recording devices, respectively …

Simple Summary Here, we investigated the associations of delayed milk ejection with the
average milk flow rate, milking duration, and duration in a low milk flow rate in cows in a …

The objective of this study was to determine the herd-level variables that are associated with
overmilking in 64 Michigan dairy herds with a mean herd size of 451 cows (range: 59–2,771 …

In this study, we examine the role that human labor practices and attitudes play in mastitis
infections on US dairy farms. Mastitis infection is a key barrier to sustainability in dairy …

While good udder health is of economic importance for dairy farms in terms of milk quality
and quantity, mastitis remains one of the most important health problems in dairy cow herds …

Para maximizar o retorno do capital investido na sala de ordenha, devem ser ordenhadas
de forma suave e completa o maior número de vacas no menor intervalo de tempo possível …