Quality Milk Martin van der Leek, BVSc, MS Integrated Dairy Management, Texas, USA

COW EQUIPMENT MASTITIS STAFF Quality Milk Martin van der Leek, BVSc, MS Integrated Dairy Management, Texas, USA A complex interaction of many parts of the dairy operation. Failure to execute effectively in any one area may result in failure.

COW EQUIPMENT MASTITIS STAFF  Health & Immunity  Nutrition  Cow comfort  Environmemt  Manure management  Bedding  Milking procedure  Consistent  Teat dipping  Equipment cleaning & prep  Hospital  Manure & bedding  Training & retraining  SOP’s & CCP’s  Teamwork & feedback  Vacuum system  Pulsation  Check pulsators often  Rubberware  Replace regularly  Milk storage & cooling  Cleaning  Water temp. & chemicals  Identification  Separation  Evaluation  Treatment  Withhold  Subclinical mastitis  Dry cow treatment  RECORDS Martin van der Leek, BVSc, MS Integrated Dairy Management, Texas, USA Quality Milk

COW EQUIPMENT MASTITIS STAFF  Health & Immunity  Nutrition  Cow comfort  Environmemt  Manure management  Bedding  Milking procedure  Consistent  Teat dipping  Equipment cleaning & prep  Hospital  Manure & bedding  Training & retraining  SOP’s & CCP’s  Teamwork & feedback  Vacuum system  Pulsation  Check pulsators often  Rubberware  Replace regularly  Milk storage & cooling  Cleaning  Water temp. & chemicals  Identification  Separation  Evaluation  Treatment  Withhold  Subclinical mastitis  Dry cow treatment  RECORDS Martin van der Leek, BVSc, MS Integrated Dairy Management, Texas, USA Quality Milk