The Use of Infrared Thermography for the Monitoring of Udder Teat Stress Caused by Milking Machines

The aim of this study was to test infrared thermography (IRT) as a possible tool for scoring teat color changes after cluster removal; thus, indirectly, to classify the short-term stress of teats caused by milking machines. Thermographic images (<i>n</i> = 137) from three farms were coll...

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Main Authors: Francesco Maria Tangorra, Veronica Redaelli, Fabio Luzi, Mauro Zaninelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/384