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WHY MILKING PROCEDURES? |
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Forestripping |
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Stimulates oxytocin release in the brain, which in turn induces milk let down |
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Only practical tool to identify clinical mastitis during milking |
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Pre-dipping |
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Pre milking disinfection reduces: • Amount of bacteria on the teat skin • Chance of germs from entering the udder • Bacterial presence in the bulk tank |
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Key points during application:
· Allow 20 to 30 sec of action
• Min. coverage: 75% of the teat |
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Wiping |
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• Wipes off pre-dip removing dirtiness and germs • Dries and cleans the teat prior to unit attachment |
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Key point during application:
· One individual clean and dry towel per cow
• Teat totally clean, especially teat end |
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Unit attachment |
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Clean, dry and milk-ballooned teats (appropriate stimulation time: 60-90 sec) There should be immediate milk flow |
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Milking unit should be straight and balanced during unit attachment and during milking air entrance should be prevented |
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Incorrect |
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Correct |
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Post-dipping |
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Normally after milking, teat end will be relaxed for the next 20 minutes. During this period, post-dipping will be the only defense of the udder against mastitis causing germs |
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Offering fresh feed after milking prevents cows from laying down, and allows the product to reach its protective action before cows are exposed to sources of contamination in the pen |
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Developed by Humberto Rivera, MS., supported by the program “A Mexican-U.S. Dairyland Partnership Between Queretaro and Wisconsin: Dairy Training Research, and Extension for Economic Development and Trade”. |
