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12 golden rules for milking |
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Author: DeLaval |
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State: Global Year: 2005 |
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Excerpt: There are many factors that affect the milk quality. With good milking routines & adequate milking equipment, the risk of new mastitis cases will be significant lowered. 4 rules each for before milking, during milking & after milking. Good graphics.
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A Primer on Robotic Milking Systems |
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Author: Graves |
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State: PA Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: The purpose of this fact sheet is to review the basic parts, components & functions of a robotic or automatic milking system (RMS, AMS, AM-system).
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A Review of: Measuring Stimulation’s Effect with Milk Flow Curves |
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Author: Ingalls, Wallace, Schukken, Welcome |
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State: MO Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: The Lactocorder enables a trained user to objectively monitor milk flow-rate profiles on a representative number of cows & evaluate what is happening. These have been used in Europe for over 10 years, primarily for official milk testing.
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A scoring system for teat-end condition (Mein et al. 2001) |
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Author: Mein |
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State: WI Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: Scores, descriptions & illustrations of teat-end conditions: N=No ring, S=Smooth or Slightly rough ring, R=Rough ring & VR=Very Rough ring
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Automatic Milking Systems in the United States |
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Author: Reinemann |
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State: WI Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: Automated milking may enhance economic opportunities for small to medium sized farms, which present a more positive milk quality & animal welfare image to the public, pose less of an environmental risk, & are generally more socially acceptable, …
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Bovine Somatotropin |
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Author: USDA |
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State: US Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: 15.2 percent of herds were using bST at the time of the Dairy 2002 study. Use of bST was higher in the West region than in the other regions. Cost, animal health, & “other reasons” were the main reasons producers gave for not using bST on their dairies.
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Bulk Tank Bacteria Count |
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Author: none specified |
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State: MS Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: The three main factors affecting bacterial growth are a food source, temperature & water. To control bacterial growth in milk, lowering the temperature below 40º F as quickly as possible after milking is essential.
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Bulk Tank Calibration |
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Author: Browne |
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State: Canada Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: Details in calibrating the bulk tank
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Bulk Tank Milk Analysis & Inference Program |
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Author: Jayarao, Kim |
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State: PA Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: Web-based Expert System for Maintaining Quality Milk: Bulk Tank Milk is useful for diagnosing multiple problems (current & potential) that might exist in a dairy herd related to milk quality & mastitis pathogens.
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Cleaning & Sanitizing Milking Equipment |
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Author: Jones |
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State: VA Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: Includes: Types of Soil, Cleaning Agents, Sanitizing Milking Equipment, Cleaning Procedures, Bulk Milk Tanks, CIP Equipment, Safety Procedures. Table 1: Example of Cleaning Procedures for Milking Equipment
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