Milking & Dairy Farming: Clean routines and steady milk quality

Milking & Dairy Farming: Every milking counts

Twice a day you decide how good the milk will be and how the udder copes with the work. A fixed order of cleaning, fore milking, stimulating and dipping brings calm into the parlour and protects the whole herd. In this section you will find everything for daily milking hygiene, for keeping an eye on udder health and for the technology behind it all.

Hygiene from preparation to dipping

Clean, dry teats are the foundation. With udder paper or wet wipes you clean every teat separately, and the fore milking cup then shows flakes or changes in colour straight away. Once the cluster comes off, a teat dip protects the open teat canal until it closes again. Disinfecting the liners between cows stops germs travelling from animal to animal. Care products with milking grease or gel keep the skin supple, so it does not crack in cold weather or under frequent milking.

Technology, filters and milk quality

Milking technology is full of small parts that are suddenly missing when you need them most. Teat pins, blind plugs and spare seals keep the plant tight, while measuring jugs and milk meters give you figures for herd monitoring. One point is often underrated: the milk filter belongs in the bin after every milking. A soaked or overloaded filter lets dirt pass and pulls milk quality down. Cleaning sponges for the milk line and matching spray nozzles belong in the routine too, so the plant comes out of the wash cycle free of residue.

Frequently asked questions

Why should I fore milk before attaching?
The first squirts carry the highest germ load and show you changes in the milk. You spot problems early and save yourself a lot of work later on.

How often do I change the milk filter?
At every milking. A fresh filter keeps the milk clean, while a saturated one can let particles pass into the tank.

What does dipping after milking do?
The teat canal stays open for a while after the cluster comes off. The dip lays a protective film over it and cares for the skin at the same time.