Eliminating Stripping in Machine Milking

Cows were divided into two groups to evaluate consequences of eliminating stripping from milking. The seven control cows were machine stripped in the normal manner, but the machines were removed from the nine experimental cows as soon as a sensor indicated flow less than .5 kg/min. Cows in the strip...

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Published in:Journal of dairy science 1978-06, Vol.61 (6), p.781-787
Main Authors: Smith, James W., Pearson, Ronald E., Thompson, Paul D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Cows were divided into two groups to evaluate consequences of eliminating stripping from milking. The seven control cows were machine stripped in the normal manner, but the machines were removed from the nine experimental cows as soon as a sensor indicated flow less than .5 kg/min. Cows in the stripped group averaged .7 kg/milking more than those not stripped. The differences between the two groups diminished as lactation progressed. The small but significant interaction of treatment by stage of lactation indicated that cows not stripped were more persistent. Cows in the stripped group had more mastitis as indicated by the higher Wisconsin Mastitis Test scores and greater amounts of milk discarded.
ISSN:0022-0302
1525-3198
DOI:10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(78)83649-2