Milk removal in relation to milk flow profiles
2003
Bandosova, J. | Tancin, V. | Mihina, S. (Vyskumny Ustav Zivocisnej Vyroby, Nitra (Slovak Republic))
The aim of this review was to describe the milk flow pattern analysed on the udder and quarter levels in response to different factors of milking environment. The udder milk flow is changed in relation to milk flow from single quarters. At the quarter level the milk flow profile depends on the amount of milk in the cistern, intensity of its filling from alveoli and teat anatomy. The milk flow profile is composed of three different phases. The increase phase is influenced by the cow readiness to milking. The plateau phase represents steady-state milk flow and depends mainly on production. The important phase seems to be the decline phase because the duration of this phase could be positively related to SCC (Somatic cell counts). The functional parameters influence the milk flow profile from the udder. However their effect on the quarter milk flow profile is required. It is essential to understand how flow rate changes in response to milking conditions and how it varies with the genetics, behaviour and physiology of the cow. Understanding milk flow and how the milking machine and the cow can manipulate it will be necessary to make advances in this area
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