approached significancep = 0.104
Post-milking teat dipping approached significance (Mann–Whitney U, p = 0.104), with teat-dipping farms showing a trend toward lower SCC (median 786 vs. 1013 × 10 3 cells/mL).
Post-milking teat dipping approached significance (Mann–Whitney U, p = 0.104), with teat-dipping farms showing a trend toward lower SCC (median 786 vs. 1013 × 10 3 cells/mL).
However, this difference did not reach statistical significance, consistent with findings by Cuccuru et al. who similarly reported that the relationship between flock size and udder health in dairy ewes is not straightforward and is strongly mediated by farm-specific management practices. 3.7.