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

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
Subjects:
dairy cow
milking machine
teat status
short-term stress
infrared thermography
imaging analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/384

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