MILKING ROUTINE – BOS NORTH

1. MILKING ROUTINE – BOS NORTH • Allow cows to enter parlor by themselves – assist cows to move gently & quietly – when needed persuade cows by hitting them lightly with a towel – no poking with rods • Milker 1 starts with cows 1 thru8, milker 2 with cows 9 thru 16 & milker 3 with cows 17 thru 24 Wear rubber gloves at all times • Follow the order from the 1st to 8th cow at all times • Each single milker remains responsible for their section/s Spray all 4 teats with predip using the spray wand Strip all teats Wipe cows – use one clean cloth towel per cow – wipe twice with some force, especially the teat end – rewipe dirty cows until clean Attach machines • After 8 cows, milker 1 preps & hangs cows 25 thru 32 • After 8 cows, milker 2 starts removing machines on the opposite side (see below) • After 8 cows, milker 3 preps & hangs cows 33 thru 40 • Machines are removed by all milkers after the milking time displays 10 min • Check milkflow in the claw – machines may be removed before 10 min when there is none – cows with heavy milkflow continue milking beyond 10 min • Shut off the vacuum before removing the machine After machine removal cows are dipped with postdip using the dip cups – ensure that teats are uniformly coated • A cow identified with mastitis or abnormal milk is marked with pink chalk & removed to the hospital – rear quarters are marked on the udder, front quarters are marked on the pasterns Remain aware of the machine monitoring system (voice & display) & check machine ASAP – consult chart for remedies