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Table 2 Swabbing procedure carried out before and after teat preparation for six pre-milking teat preparation procedures

From: Effect of pre-milking teat preparation procedures on the microbial count on teats prior to cluster application

Application description

Management period

Before teat preparation**

  

Day 1

Day 2

  

No of swabs*

No of teats

No of swabs*

No of teats

Wash/dry

Indoor

10

39

10

39

 

Outdoor

10

38

10

39

Iodine

Indoor

10

40

10

37

 

Outdoor

10

38

10

38

Chlorhexidine

Indoor

10

39

10

39

 

Outdoor

10

40

10

39

Chlorine

Indoor

10

38

10

39

 

Outdoor

10

40

10

38

Wipes

Indoor

10

39

10

39

 

Outdoor

10

39

10

38

No preparation

Indoor

10

39

10

38

 

Outdoor

10

37

10

38

  1. * = one swab per cow, ** = all repeated after teat preparation
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Irish Veterinary Journal

ISSN: 2046-0481