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Milking procedures and management practices in the 25 dairy herds studied. |
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| Herd variable |
n |
% |
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| No of milking units/milker |
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| ≤ 3 |
18 |
72 |
| > 3 |
7 |
28 |
| Gender of milker in farm |
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| Male only |
1 |
4 |
| Female only |
21 |
84 |
| both genders |
3 |
12 |
| Participation in the dairy education program 1998 |
20 |
80 |
| Using teat dipping |
7 |
28 |
| Foremilk stripping |
25 |
100 |
| Using teat ointment |
5 |
20 |
| Teat cleaning with |
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| -water |
14 |
56 |
| -washing solution |
7 |
28 |
| -disinfectant solution |
4 |
16 |
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None of the variables were statistically associated with the prevalence of mastitis. | ||
Haltia et al. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2006 48:22 doi:10.1186/1751-0147-48-22 |
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