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ICAR Technical Series no. 7 - Nitra Proc.

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Neijenhuis et al.3,53probability of mastitis2,521,510,50N A B C Dteat end callosityFigure 2. The probability of clinical mastitis in the next lactation month for teatends with <strong>no</strong> (N), thin (A), moderate (B), thick (C) and extreme thick (D) smooth(g) and rough ( ) callosity rings.Pointed teat ends had higher TECT and TECR scores than flat or invertedteat ends. TECT and TECR increased by 0.11 score points and 9 %,respectively, per 10 kg higher daily milk yield at peak production.Neijenhuis, F., H. W. Barkema, H. Hogeveen, & J.P.T.M.Noordhuizen, 2000; Classification and longitudinal examination ofcallused teat ends in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 83, 2795-2804.ReferencesO’Shea, J., 1987; Machine milking and mastitis. Section 2: Machinemilking factors affecting mastitis - A literature review. Bull. Int. Dairy Fed.215, 5-32.Sieber, R. L.& R. J. Farnsworth, 1981; Prevalence of chronic teat-endlesions and their relationship to intramammary infection in 22 herds ofdairy cattle. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 178, 1263-1267.<strong>ICAR</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Series</strong> - No 7201

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