Milking-related changes of teat temperature caused by various milking machines

• Published in: Research in Agricultural Engineering (Praha) Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 121 - 125
• Main Authors: Vegricht, J., Machálek, A., Ambrož, P., Brehme, U., Rose, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Czech
• Published: Prague Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) 31.12.2007; Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Subjects: Blood circulation; Glands; Hypotheses; infrared thermography; Milk; Milking; milking machine; Milking machines; Monitoring; Surface temperature; teat temperature; Thermography; Udder

The aim of the performed work was to verify the hypothesis that different milking equipments have different influence on the blood circulation in the milk gland during milking. This influence was investigated by measuring the surface temperature of the milk gland using thermography. The influence wa...