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Impact of milk production and important management factors on the process of dry-off in lactating dairy cows

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A study of 250 cows located in Canada and the United States revealed the rate of new mammary infections was 9.9% during the dry period. Average milk production on the day prior to dry-off was 13.2 ± 7.2 kg. The odds of a cow developing a new infection was three times greater if the cow was producing more than 5 kg of milk. After 6 weeks of the dry period, 25% of the teats still remained open. This research will serve as the foundation to investigate and implement management strategies prior to dry-off that might improve the overall udder health of dairy cows.; Dairy Day, 2001, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2001;

Keywords: Dairy Day, 2001, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 02-133-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 881, Dairy, Dry-off, Mastitis, Milk production

How to Cite: Dingwell, R. , Leslie, K. , Sargeant, J. & Schukken, Y. (2001) “Impact of milk production and important management factors on the process of dry-off in lactating dairy cows”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.3219