Cow-side investigation, Part 2: Cow handling

September 9, 2014

In the second video of a five-part series about investigating and solving cow management issues, Alltech Dairy Specialist Tom Lorenzen describes how to properly handle cows when they come in and out of the milking parlor. PD

Watch the first video of the series: "Cow-side investigation: Making sense of cow senses."
Watch the third video of the series: "Cow-side investigation, Part 3: Parlor efficiency."
Watch the fourth video of the series: "Cow-side investigation, Part 4: Milking equipment and milkability."
Watch the fifth video of the series: "Cow-side investigation, Part 5: The milking routine and milkability."

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