Table 2 Milking procedures and management practices in the 25 dairy herds studied.
From: A study of bovine mastitis, milking procedures and management practices on 25 Estonian dairy herds
Herd variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
No of milking units/milker | Â | Â |
   ≤ 3 | 18 | 72 |
   > 3 | 7 | 28 |
Gender of milker in farm | Â | Â |
   Male only | 1 | 4 |
   Female only | 21 | 84 |
   both genders | 3 | 12 |
Participation in the dairy education program 1998 | 20 | 80 |
Using teat dipping | 7 | 28 |
Foremilk stripping | 25 | 100 |
Using teat ointment | 5 | 20 |
Teat cleaning with | Â | Â |
   -water | 14 | 56 |
   -washing solution | 7 | 28 |
   -disinfectant solution | 4 | 16 |