R.W. Mellenberger Michigan State University Milking chores on most dairy farms attain the status of boring but a necessary evil to fill the bulk tank. Establishment of a milking management program results in healthier cows producing high quality milk. Not only can the new infection rate be decreased through managed milking but total milking time can be decreased. Milk a cow or cows as fast and efficiently as possible 2. Prevent transfer of infectious mastitis causing organisms from cow to cow.
Parlors have a milking unit for each stall.
Persons can feasibly operate number of milking units assigned to them. Persons that are milking cows understand the goals and take pride in milking cows. Water and teat dip are bacteria free. Goals of Milking Management Program Goal 1.- Efficient milking Milk flow curves vary between cows depending on production, stage of lactation and teat end characteristics. However, based on research from Cornell either no prep, insufficient prep or an extended prep lag will result in a delay to peak milk flow, a lower peak flow and a longer time to end of milking.