Abstract
The teat skin of cows was scored (1 : smooth as silk; 2: smooth; 3: slightly rough; 4: rough; 5: cracked; and 6: sores) by trained technicians who moved their fingers down the barrel of the teat with a light touch. Technicians ranked the same population of teats in the same rank order, but their mean values differed by half a score which probably could be related to the skin condition of their own fingers. Half udder experiments were carried out for 6 months at 4 farms with 35 to 52 cows each. A postmilking teat spray with 10% glycerol improved teat skin condition (p
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 443-452 |
| ISSN | 0044-605X |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- dairy cows
- mastitis
- chlorine dioxide
- glycerol