Table 3 Effect of pre-milking teat preparation treatment in reducing staphylococcal, streptococcal and coliform bacteria counts on teats at two time periods (indoor and outdoor) (% reduction)
| Â | Staphylococcus spp. | Streptococcus spp. | Coliform | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treatment | Indoor | Outdoor | Indoor | Outdoor | Indoor | Outdoor |
Wash/dry | 50 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
Iodine | 65 | 83 | 70 | 44 | 5 | 11 |
Chlorhexidine | 95 | 75 | 75 | 55 | 5 | 15 |
Chlorine | 55 | 85 | 65 | 95 | 15 | 15 |
Wipes | 75 | 95 | 65 | 95 | 0 | 20 |
No preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Median | 57 | 78 | 56 | 56 | 4 | 4 |