From: Farm management factors associated with bulk tank somatic cell count in Irish dairy herds
Variable | Level | SCS (SCC) | SE | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cleanliness of cubicles | Clean | 12.43 (251) | 0.041 | * |
 | Slightly dirty | 12.51 (272) | 0.047 |  |
 | Dirty | 12.58 (292) | 0.058 |  |
Cubicle bedding of cows | Sawdust and other | 12.47 (260) | 0.064 | ** |
 | Shredded paper | 12.36 (234) | 0.090 |  |
 | Straw | 12.55 (281) | 0.084 |  |
 | Lime | 12.61 (302) | 0.050 |  |
 | Mats | 12.53 (276) | 0.051 |  |
 | Mats and lime | 12.45 (255) | 0.047 |  |
 | None | 12.60 (295) | 0.057 |  |
How often is the calving area cleaned? | Daily | 12.42 (249) | 0.048 | ** |
 | Twice a week | 12.64 (308) | 0.051 |  |
 | Weekly | 12.45 (256) | 0.059 |  |
 | Three times a season | 12.50 (267) | 0.054 |  |
 | Twice a season | 12.50 (270) | 0.050 |  |
 | End of season | 12.54 (280) | 0.062 |  |
How often is the passage cleaned | Twice a day | 12.58 (290) | 0.047 | * |
 | Once a day | 12.61 (299) | 0.037 |  |
 | Every 1-2 hrs | 12.52 (274) | 0.055 |  |
 | Every 3-4 hrs | 12.46 (257) | 0.039 |  |
 | Every 5-7 hrs | 12.50 (268) | 0.052 |  |
 | Twice a week | 12.45 (254) | 0.108 |  |
 | Never | 12.46 (258) | 0.205 |  |