Milking Hygiene & Cleaning: Reliable Protection for Udder and Equipment

Milking Hygiene & Cleaning: Clean Routines in the Parlour

Thorough milking hygiene protects the udder health of your cows and ensures high milk quality. Dirt, germs, and milk residues must be removed daily from equipment, cans, and teats. Working cleanly from the start lowers the bacteria count and prevents pathogens from spreading through the herd.

Essential Tools for Cleaning and Care

To keep the bacteria count low in the barn and directly on the animal, you need the right tools:

• Teat Care and Preparation: Tear-resistant udder paper, udder cloths, and gentle udder wash lotions clean teats thoroughly before attaching the teat cups. Practical dip cups help you effectively disinfect teats after milking and close the teat canal.
• Special Brushes and Sponges: Can brushes, teat cup brushes, and root brushes fit the shapes of milking equipment perfectly. Together with cleaning sponges, they remove even stubborn milk residues completely.
• Parlour Clothing and Washdown Guns: Robust milking aprons reliably protect your clothes from wetness and dirt, while water-carrying washdown guns quickly rinse the milking parlour clean after work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should you dip teats after milking?
After milking, the teat canal remains slightly open for about 30 minutes. Dipping with a dip cup disinfects the skin and places a protective film over the canal to prevent barn bacteria from entering the udder.

What is the advantage of disposable udder paper?
Disposable udder paper is thrown away immediately after cleaning one cow. Unlike reusable cloths, this reliably prevents disease germs from being transmitted from one cow to the next.