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)
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Jørstad, A., Farver, T. B., & Riemann, H. (1989). Teat canal diameter and other cow factors with possible influence on somatic cell counts in cow milk. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 30(3), 239-245.