The effect of equal and unequal intervals in twice-daily milking on the milk yield of ewes
M. Morag, Simon A. Fox
Abstract
M. Morag, Simon A. Fox
Abstract
Summary The effect of equal and unequal milking intervals (12 + 12, 10 + 14 and 8 + 16h) was investigated in milch ewes. The treatments were applied to 9 ewes using a double 3 × 3 Latin square. The daily production of milk and fat was unaffected by the changes in milking interval.
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Summary The effect of equal and unequal milking intervals (12 + 12, 10 + 14 and 8 + 16h) was investigated in milch ewes. The treatments were applied to 9 ewes using a double 3 × 3 Latin square. The daily production of milk and fat was unaffected by the changes in milking interval.
Key concepts: Milking, Latin square, Animal science, Milk production, Yield (engineering), Biology, Mathematics, Food science