Teats must be free of visible soiling and dirt before pre-dipping or process is of limited or no value and will not succeed in helping control infections. Attach milking machine within one minute after the beginning of prepping to get full benefit of the letdown hormone, oxytocin. With pre-dipping, attaching unit within one minute is very difficult. Minimize air admission during unit attachment. Do not attempt to prep more cows than you can effectively handle within stated time constraints.
Clean cows entering the milking area, greatly enhances the ability to use proper procedures.
Complete the milking promptly. Turn off the vacuum before removing unit. Complete milkout aids the cow in recovering from existing mastitis and enhances production. Dip the teats with an effective non-irritating approved teat dip following milking. If cows exit to an open, unprotected area, be sure teats are dry before cows exit.