The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of 2 different premilking stimulation
regimens, with and without a latency period between tactile stimulation and the attachment …

The objective of this study was to describe the variation in milking characteristics, and factors
associated with these traits, in grazing dairy cows milked without premilking stimulation. Milk …

Delayed milk ejection (DME) could compromise udder health and milking performance. The
objectives of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to (i) explore the current …

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 …

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 determine whether individual cow milking vacuum (within the short milk tube and the liner
mouthpiece) could be substituted for milk flow technology to identify delayed (bimodal) milk …

The objective of this study was to determine which herd-level variables were associated with
delayed milk ejection (bimodal milk let-down) in 64 Michigan dairy herds. Median herd size …

Milking characteristics, and in particular milking duration, are a known contributor to costs in
dairy production systems. Results from previous studies suggest that higher-yielding …

Background Claw diseases and mastitis represent the most important health issues in dairy
cattle with a frequently mentioned connection to milk production. Although many studies …

Cow–calf contact (CCC) rearing is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to the
common practice of early separation of cow and calf in dairy management. Milkability can be …