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Trials of a novel mastitis sensor on experimentally infected cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

John R. Lake ,
J. Eric Hillerton ,
Barry Ambler  and
Helen C. Wheeler
John R. Lake
Affiliation:
AFRC Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HS, UK
J. Eric Hillerton*
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Compton Laboratory, Compton, Newbury RG16 0NN, UK
Barry Ambler
Affiliation:
AFRC Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HS, UK
Helen C. Wheeler
Affiliation:
AFRC Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HS, UK
*
† For correspondance.
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Summary

Numerous attempts to develop in-line Systems for the measurement of the electrical conductivity of milk as an aid to the detection of mastitis have been described. The major technical problem of fouling of electrodes exposed to milk has been overcome in the sensor tested here by use of an inductive System of measurement. The practical application of this System in the milking parlour is reported. The novel mastitis sensor has been shown to detect incipient mastitis before there are visible signs of abnormal milk. Conductivity measurements have the advantage over other diagnostic procedures in that the information is available immediately without additional effort. Normalized conductivity and milk yield variation results indicate the potential for developing a practical, automatic System for mastitis detection.

Type
Original Articles
Information
Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 59 , Issue 1 , February 1992 , pp. 11 - 19
Copyright
Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1992

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