Robotic milking and milk quality: effects on bacterial counts, somatic cell counts, freezing point and free fatty acids

Changes in milk quality after the introduction of automatic milking systems (AM-systems) on dairy farms in The<br />Netherlands, Germany and Denmark were examined and the data were compared with milk quality results of farms with<br />conventional milking technology. After introduction,...

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Main Authors: Yvonne van der Vorst, Betsie Slaghuis, Kees de Koning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/184