Abstract
A case-control study on matched pairs of cows in 2 counties of Norway indicated a strong positive association between teat canal diameter (TCD) and somatic cell count (SCC) in milk. The study indicated further a highly significant association between leakage of milk and high SCC and a significant association between teat injury and high SCC. Finally, an association between the shape of the teat end and SCC that was nearly significant (p = .067) when considered in isolation, was shown to exist through it's dependency on TCD. A flat or inverted teat end is associated with a large TCD while a pointed or round teat end tends to have a smaller TCD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 239-245 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)