1. BENEFITS OF USING A MILKING MACHINE

2. More Natural Milking machines use vacuum to “suck” the milk from the cow, the same as a calf. =

3. Faster Milking Cows like consistency Regular milking routine and consistent performance of milking equipment means cows milk much quicker and easier

4. Faster Milking Cows from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America etc. are bred to be machine milked

5. Oxytocin is released as cow enters the machine it is ready to be milked The Milking Machine removes milk gently and quickly Better milk “Let Down”

6. Reduces Animal Stress Consistent milking time routine reduces stress Exercise for cow walking to machine

7. Less milking Labour Less workers needed to milk cows

8. Less milking Labour Workers not operating milking machine can spend more time cleaning and maintaining the cow stall area and environment

9. Prevents Mastitis Hand milking can cause cross contamination of mastitis from dirty hands

10. Improved Milk Quality Milk is not exposed to air from teat to milk collection vessel

11. Improved Milk Quality A correctly cleaned and maintained machine has a bacteria free environment

12. Improved Milk Quality Plastic buckets used for hand milking are a good environment for bacteria growth

13. Mobile Bucket Milking System

14. Line Bucket Milking System

15. Line Milking System

16. Ezi Milker System

17. Double - Up Milking System

18. Rotary Milking System

19. Milking Machine Parts Must be changed every 2500 cow milkings or 6 months (whichever comes first) Liner

20. Milking Machine Parts Must be changed every year If they split earlier than 1 year change immediately Milk Tubes

21. Milking Machine Parts Must be changed every 2 years or if any split before then change immediately Air Tubes

22. Milking Machine Parts Should be tested and serviced every year Pulsator

23. Milking Machine Parts Should be tested and serviced every year (if required) Vacuum Pump

24. Milking Machine Parts Check Vacuum Gauge Daily and adjust if required Regulator

25. Milk Hygiene Milking Equipment must be cleaned after every milking session. Correct detergents must be used to remove all residues

26. Milk Hygiene Acid Chemicals remove organic material (minerals) Alkaline chemicals remove fats and protein

27. Milk Hygiene Bad examples

28. Milk Hygiene Rinse with 10 litres cold water per unit Wash with 5 litres hot water + detergent per unit (85 ℃ ) Final Rinse 5 litres hot water per unit (85 ℃ )

29. The table below shows rates of growth of bacteria for good quality milk that has been stored for 24 hours at different temperatures It can be seen from this table that bacteria numbers rise dramatically once milk temperatures exceeds 4°C.

30. The graph below shows the rate of growth of bacteria in time and temperature

31. Training & Support Milking Machines will only perform well if staff are trained correctly Khuyen Nong and Daviesway provide training and on-going support with every machine

32. Total Solutions Khuyen Nong and Daviesway provide a total plan for the farm from development through to milking. Thank you