Methods for Evaluating Teat Condition Recommended by the Teat Club International

Teat Evaluation Pictures

A CD with 159 full-color images of teat condition is available from the NMC. The Teat Condition Portfolio, assembled by members of "Teat Club International", is intended to be an educational tool to aid in diagnosing various teat conditions that might be encountered on the farm. Teat Club International (TCI) is a group of researchers, veterinarians, and udder health advisors interested in sharing their knowledge to help diagnose and correct teat conditions. Eric Hillerton, Institute for Animal Health, Compton, United Kingdom, is a member of TCI and has been the primary driver behind the production of this CD-ROM.  Follow this link to find out more or order the CD.  http://nmconline.org/news/tcp.htm

• 2007 Latest Thoughts on Methods for Addressing Teat Conditions, Paper Presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the NMC 21-24 January 2007, San Antonio Texas, USA

• 2007 Addressing Teat Condition Problems, Paper Presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the NMC 21-24 January 2007, San Antonio Texas, USA

• 2004 Simplified Teat Scoring and Strip Yield Statistics (.xls)

• 2003 Teat Scoring Statistics - all categories (.xls)

• 2001 Evaluation of Bovine Teat Condition in Commercial Dairy Herds: 1. Non-Infectious Factors
• 2001 Evaluation of Bovine Teat Condition in Commercial Dairy Herds: 2. Infectious Factors and Infections
• 2001 Evaluation of Bovine Teat Condition in Commercial  Dairy Herds: 3. Getting the Numbers Right

• 2001 Relationship Between Teat-End Callosity or Hyperkeratosis and Mastitis

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