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Scoring of teat condition

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Anatomy of the udder and teat

4. Why the teat should stay clean

5. Hygiene keeps udder and teats clean

6. Hygiene keeps udder and teats clean Cont'd...

7. Scoring of teat condition

8. Udder condition/hygiene

9. Causes of dirty udders and how to improve

10. Teat skin condition

11. Causes of bad skin condition and how to improve

12. Teat hole

13. Causes of bad teat hole and how to improve Cont'd...

14. Teat length

15. Bad teat length and how to improve/manage Cont'd...

16. Teat condition scoring plan

17. Teat condition scoring plan Cont'd...

18. Post/After milking

19. The optimal milking routine

20. Plan for milking routine/procedure

21. Plan for milking routine/procedure Cont'd...

22. Take home messages/summary

23. Take home messages/summary Cont'd...