Milk flow pattern, somatic cell count and teat apex score in primiparous dairy cows at the beginning of lactation

• Published in: Italian journal of animal science Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 103 - 111
• Main Authors: Zucali, Maddalena, Bava, Luciana, Sandrucci, Anna, Tamburini, Alberto, Piccinini, Renata, Daprà, Valentina, Tonni, Mirella, Zecconi, Alfonso
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.01.2009; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Bovine primipare; Cellule somatiche; Condizioni del capezzolo; Flusso di eiezione lattea; Milk flow; Milking; Mungitura; Primiparous cows; SCC; Teat apex score

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationships between milk flow traits, milk Somatic Cell Count (SCC) and teat apex score in primiparous cows during the first 120 days of lactation. A total of 82 primiparous Holstein cows were randomly selected in 6 herds characterized by different milki...