The role of the milking machine in mastitis control.
Most NIs are caused by factors other than the milking machine. Direct and indirect milking machine effects may account for up to 20% of NIs in some herds and, probably, not much more than about 10% in an “average” herd these days—provided that machine settings are right. Thus, proper maintenance and operation of any milking system is a key aspect of successful milking.
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