Table 3 Least Squares Means of teat temperatures in relation to temperatures pre-teat preparation measured at base, mid, and tip of teats milked with an extended liner and soft liner, respectively. Temperatures were measured after preparation, immediately after milking, 20 minutes after milking, and 2, 5, and 10 minutes after an ethanol challenge, respectively.
Liner Teat Position | Extended Liner | Soft Liner | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Base (n = 8) | Mid (n = 8) | Tip (n = 8) | Overall Mean | Base (n = 8) | Mid (n = 8) | Tip (n = 8) | Overall Mean | |
Post-Preparation | -1.64 | -1.41 | -1.45 | -1.50 | -1.58 | -1.45 | -1.74 | -1.59 |
After Milking | 0.75 | 1.84 | 0.75 | 0.92 | -0.13 | 1.40 | -0.04 | 0.41 |
Milking +20 | 1.60 | 1.48 | 0.88 | 1.32 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 0.59 | 0.95 |
Challenge +2 | -1.12 | -0.45 | -1.90 | -1.16 | -1.31 | -1.24 | -2.40 | -1.65 |
Challenge +5 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.11 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.50 | -0.15 | 0.31 |
Challenge +10 | 1.29a | 1.18 | 0.89 | 1.12x | 0.91b | 0.80 | 0.19 | 0.63y |