Cow-side investigation, Part 4: Milking equipment and milkability

October 1, 2014

In the fourth video of a five-part series about investigating and solving cow management issues, Alltech Dairy Specialist Tom Lorenzen describes how milking ability can be affected by the equipment or employees. PD

Watch the first video of the series: "Cow-side investigation: Making sense of cow senses."
Watch the second video of the series: "Cow-side investigation, Part 2: Cow handling."
Watch the third video of the series: "Cow-side investigation, Part 3: Parlor efficiency."
Watch the fifth video of the series: "Cow-side investigation, Part 5: The milking routine and milkability."

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