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Mastitis In Western Australian Dairy Cattle, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Mastitis In Western Australian Dairy Cattle, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN 1964/65, as a first step towards a State-wide mastitis control programme, the Department of Agriculture undertook a survey of mastitis in West Australian dairy herds.
The survey was designed to obtain a clear picture of the incidence and severity of the disease and is the most comprehensive mastitis survey carried out in Australia.
Mastitis : Modified Teat Cups Give Better Back-Flushing, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Mastitis : Modified Teat Cups Give Better Back-Flushing, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Back-flushing of the teat cups has not brought the expected reduction in the spread of mastitis in some dairy herds.
Replacement of the conventional nut-and-tail nipple with a special flushing nipple, or use of a one-piece teat cup liner, will ensure that flushing is efficient.