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Aerica Bjurstrom and Angie J Ulness University of Wisconsin
Oct 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2025

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Image A depicts possible footbath placements in a guided flow style automatic milking system barn. Diagram is not designed to scale.

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Image B depicts possible footbath placements in a free flow style automatic milking system barn. Diagram is not designed to scale.

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Aerica Bjurstrom and Angie J Ulness University of Wisconsin

This article is part of the Understanding Automatic Milking Systems article series.

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