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DairyTalk 707: The Teat Reveals Milking Problems: Why Teat Scoring Can Detect Technical Issues Early - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode is based on a technical article showing how teat condition and milk-flow patterns can serve as practical diagnostic tools for evaluating the milking process. Acute teat changes may point to inadequate preparation or overmilking, while chronic hyperkeratosis can be associated with take-off settings and liner selection. Bimodal milk-flow curves provide another important signal, often indicating poor timing between udder stimulation and unit attachment. Routine teat scoring can therefore reveal problems before they develop into more significant issues involving cow comfort…
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