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How dynamic milking assessments can improve udder health and parlour efficiency on dairy farms

Dynamic milking assessments are increasingly being used to address udder health issues or improve parlour efficiency

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Dynamic milking assessments can show how effectively a parlour is operating in real time.
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Dynamic milking assessments can show how effectively a parlour is operating in real time.

A dynamic milking assessment is often booked in response to problems like a rise in somatic cell counts or a spike in clinical mastitis cases, says Dr Rupert Sheppard of Shropshire 51AVÊÓÆµVets. However,...

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