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2001; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 02-133-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 881; Dairy; Dry-off; Mastitis; Milk production
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Impact Of Milk Production And Important Management Factors On The Process Of Dry-Off In Lactating Dairy Cows (2001), R.T. Dingwell, K.E. Leslie, J.M. Sargeant, Y.H. Schukken
Impact Of Milk Production And Important Management Factors On The Process Of Dry-Off In Lactating Dairy Cows (2001), R.T. Dingwell, K.E. Leslie, J.M. Sargeant, Y.H. Schukken
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A study of 250 cows located in Canada and the United States revealed the rate of new mammary infections was 9.9% during the dry period. Average milk production on the day prior to dry-off was 13.2 ± 7.2 kg. The odds of a cow developing a new infection was three times greater if the cow was producing more than 5 kg of milk. After 6 weeks of the dry period, 25% of the teats still remained open. This research will serve as the foundation to investigate and implement management strategies prior to dry-off that might improve the overall udder health …