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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021

Effect of Palpable Udder Defects on Milk Yield, Somatic Cell Count, and Milk Composition in Non-Dairy Ewes.

Mandefrot M Zeleke, Paul R Kenyon, Kate J Flay, Danielle Aberdein, Sarah J Pain, Sam W Peterson, Anne L Ridler

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  4. Assessment of Changes in Udder Half Defects over Time in Non-Dairy Ewes.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023
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7 authors.

Mandefrot M ZelekeSchool of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, 4410 Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Paul R KenyonSchool of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, 4410 Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Kate J FlayDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3770-3765
Danielle AberdeinSchool of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, 4410 Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Sarah J PainSchool of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, 4410 Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Sam W PetersonSchool of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, 4410 Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Anne L RidlerSchool of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, 4410 Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Funding

Beef + Lamb New Zealand 16MU07
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In non-dairy ewes, udder defects hinder the survival and weight gain of their pre-weaned lambs. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of palpable udder defects on milk yield, somatic cell count (SCC), and milk composition in non-dairy Romney ewes. Ewes with a history of udder defects or normal udders were selected for the study. Of a total of 48 ewes that lambed, 30 ewes reared at least one lamb, and were milked six times, once weekly, for the first six weeks of lactation. Udder halves were palpated and scored at each milking event. Multivariate linear mixed models examined the impacts of udder defects on udder-half and whole-udder milk yield, SCC, and milk composition (fat, protein, lactose, total solids, and solids non-fat (SNF)). Across the six examinations, 24.7% of the total 352 udder-half examinations were observed to be defective. Udder halves that were defective at least once produced on average 57.9% less (

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hard udderlactationmilk compositionmilk yieldsomatic cell countudder health

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PMID34679853
PMCPMC8532620

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