Authors :
Abhijit Nikam; Ramprasad P. Mandade; Govind V. More
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 2 - February
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/29bfjx85
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10782184
Abstract :
Udder health plays an important role in modern dairy farming and is the basis for an economical and hygienic milk production process. Milk flow disorders are a central problem in the field of udder health. Consequently leading to a loss in milk production, detrimental changes to the milk components and raw milk quality. Therefore, a rapid and accurate diagnosis and prognosis is mandatory in patients with udder diseases, and requires the use of state-of-the-art examination techniques and therapeutic treatments. While many studies had been done on teat morphology of machine milked animals, no major studies are available for hand milked cows. Interpretation of ultrasonographic measurement is very crucial for better understanding on the recovery of teat tissue before and after milking. Towards this ultrasonographic assessment of teat morphology was undertaken on milked cows. Ultrasonography of the teat was found to have better diagnostic yield in the detection of Milk Flow Disorder when compared to clinical detection as well as in location of the lesion and in identifying the type of lesion.
Udder health plays an important role in modern dairy farming and is the basis for an economical and hygienic milk production process. Milk flow disorders are a central problem in the field of udder health. Consequently leading to a loss in milk production, detrimental changes to the milk components and raw milk quality. Therefore, a rapid and accurate diagnosis and prognosis is mandatory in patients with udder diseases, and requires the use of state-of-the-art examination techniques and therapeutic treatments. While many studies had been done on teat morphology of machine milked animals, no major studies are available for hand milked cows. Interpretation of ultrasonographic measurement is very crucial for better understanding on the recovery of teat tissue before and after milking. Towards this ultrasonographic assessment of teat morphology was undertaken on milked cows. Ultrasonography of the teat was found to have better diagnostic yield in the detection of Milk Flow Disorder when compared to clinical detection as well as in location of the lesion and in identifying the type of lesion.
