Maintaining excellent milk quality while promoting udder health and parlor efficiency is a fundamental goal across dairy operations. Achieving that requires careful attention to milking routines, equipment performance, and early detection of issues that can impact cow comfort and milk yield. Two common milking irregularities – overmilking and bimodal milking – are often overlooked but have significant consequences. Those challenges reduce milk yield, and can also cause discomfort for cows and increase the risk of mastitis.
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Ellen Ziegler
Dr. Ellen Ziegler, veterinarian, has since 2022 been a member of the Lodi Veterinary Care team. Originally from Michigan, she earned both her bachelor’s degree in animal science and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University. She has a strong passion for milk quality and says she enjoys partnering with producers to support herd health and performance. She enjoys reading, gardening and hiking with her husband, Ryan, and their two dogs, Norman and Lucy.
The Lodi Veterinary Clinic is located in the city of Lodi, Wisconsin. It’s fully equipped with a cattle-handling facility, stalls for hospitalizing patients and a pharmacy, with livestock, equine and small-animal departments. Visit www.lodivet.com for more information.
