Cow, Farm, and Herd Management Factors in the Dry Period Associated with Raised Somatic Cell Counts in Early Lactation From: Journal of Dairy Science | Date: April 1, 2008| Author: Bradley, A J; Browne, W J; Medley, G F; Green, M J | Copyright American Dairy Science Association Apr 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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This study investigated cow characteristics, farm facilities, and herd management strategies during the dry period to examine their joint influence on somatic cell counts (SCC) in early lactation. Data from 52 commercial dairy farms throughout England and Wales were collected over a 2-yr period. For the purpose of analysis, cows were separated into those housed for the dry period (6,419 cow-dry periods) and those at pasture (7,425 cow-dry periods). Bayesian multilevel models w...

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