Challenges in Improving Milk Quality : A Case of Northern Mainland Japan through Milking Equipment Maintenance

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  • 生乳生産現場における乳質改善の展開と課題 : 東北地区における搾乳システム診断を事例に

Abstract

This study reveals the challenges in improving milking quality through milking equipment maintenance by private dealers and public organisations in an examination in northern mainland Japan. First, milking system maintenance by private dealers focuses not only on the function of the system itself but also identifies and eliminates negative aspects for the milking cows, especially regarding udder health. Second, public schemes regarding milking equipment checks organised by A prefecture have been formed by cross-functional teams - co-operative officers, extension officers, veterinarians and dealers - so as to be able to provide multidimensional information, which can be implemented quickly for farmers. Milking equipment maintenance organised by both private dealers and through public schemes are needed to clarify and ensure outcomes in economic effects which consider trends of bacterial counts, somatic cell counts and occurrence of mastitis by medical records as well as data from DHI on individual farmer.

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  • CRID
    1390848250120660864
  • NII Article ID
    110009891208
  • DOI
    10.18921/amsj.23.2_46
  • ISSN
    24240427
    1341934X
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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    Disallowed

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