Teat characteristics in relation to animal temperament during milking in buffaloes, and comparison of buffalo and cow teat morphology

• DOI: 10.1111/rda.13650
• Publication Date: 2020-01-30T01:25:39Z
• Authors: Erhan Ozenc; Mehmet Fatih Bozkurt; Ebubekir Yazici; Esra Seker; Alev Gurol Bayrak...; Umit Ozcinar; Nurhan Dogan
• Keywords: Milking

This study aimed to examine the teat characteristics in relation animal temperament during milking Anatolian buffaloes using ultrasonographic, histomorphological and immunohistochemical methods. The canal length (TCL), wall thickness (TWT), cisternal diameter (TCD), (TD), (TL), circumference (TC) values docile (n = 5) nervous 7) were measured at 0th, 3rd 6th minute of stimulation. In additional experiments, comparative histomorphology examinations buffalo cow teats 8) performed. It was determined that post-stimulation mean TCL significantly higher than those (p < .05). A significant positive correlation between TCD TD, TL TC both noted Unlike where only 3/14 canals open by stimulation, almost all (9/10) observed opened buffaloes. There fewer muscle but more collagen bundles compared with teats. seems effects efficiency, buffaloes, probably stimulation alone may not be sufficient for opening hence achieve complete milking.