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The presentations below provide information related to Introduction, Understanding, and Measuring of concepts in milking machine technology and milking machine cleaning and sanitation and are part of the Milk Tech International Course, developed with the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Topics include: 1) The cow, 2) The operator, 3) Milk quality, 4) The milking machine, 5) The milking unit, 6) ISO Standards, 7) Vacuum and airflow testing, 8) Cleaning and sanitation, 9) Teat condition, and 10) Action of cluster

A) INTRODUCTION

1) The Cow – Introduction

  1. Udder Anatomy
  2. Milk Production
  3. Milk Letdown
  4. Mastitis

2) The Operator – Introduction

  1. Milking Procedures

3) Milk Quality – Introduction

  1. Antibiotics Residues in Milk
  2. Bacterial Quality
  3. Somatic Cell Counts
  4. Other Measurements in Milk

4) The Milking Machine – Introduction

  1. Components
  2. Airlines and Air Handling Components
  3. Vacuum Production and Control

5) The Milking Unit – Introduction

  1. Components
  2. An Introduction to Teatcup Liners
  3. Pulsation

6) ISO Standards – Introduction

  1. Milking Machine Performance Requirements
  2. ISO and ASABE Standards

7) NMC Testing – Introduction

  1. NMC Overview

8) Cleaning and Sanitation – Introduction

  1. NMC Cleaning Procedures
  2. Cleaning System Components, Circuits, and Control
  3. Cleaning Cycles
  4. Soil Types and Residues
  5. Bulk Tank Bacteria Diagnosis
  6. Simple Observations of Cleaning Flow Dynamics

9) Teat condition – Introduction

  1. Factors and Assessments

B) UNDERSTANDING

1) The Cow – Understanding

  1. Udder Anatomy
  2. Milk Production
  3. Milk Letdown
  4. Mastitis

2) The Operator – Understanding

  1. Pre-Milking Sanitation
  2. Stimulation
  3. Forestripping
  4. Cluster Management
  5. Post-Milking Sanitation

3) Milk Quality – Understanding

  1. Bacterial Quality
  2. Somatic Cell Count

4) The Milking Machine – Understanding

  1. Principles of Machine Milking
  2. Airflow and Vacuum Drop in Air Lines
  3. Vacuum Drop in Air Lines

5) The Milking Unit – Understanding

  1. Teatcup Action
  2. Milking Claw
  3. Teatcup Liners
  4. Pulsation

6) ISO Standards – Understanding

  1. ISO Terminology

7) Vacuum and Airflow Testing – Understanding

  1. Milking Performance Requirements
  2. Levels of Milking Machine Testing
  3. Claw Vacuum
  4. Vacuum Stability in the Milkline and Receiver

8) Cleaning and Sanitation – Understanding

  1. Soil Types and Residues
  2. Strategic Milk Sampling
  3. Cleaning System Control
  4. Water Quantity
  5. Unit Flow
  6. Slug Flow

9) Teat condition – Understanding

  1. Machine Induced Teat Condition
  2. Infectious Lesions
  3. Environmental Factors
  4. Teat Dips
  5. Test Methods and Statistics

10) Action of Cluster – Understanding

  1. Teatcup Action
  2. Current Teatcup Knowledge
  3. Forces Applied and Teat Responses
  4. Liner Compression
  5. Milk Flow Rate 1
  6. Milk Flow Rate 2

C) MEASURING

5) The Milking Unit – Measuring

  1. Pulsation

7) Vacuum and Airflow Testing – Measuring

  1. Dry Tests Pulsators
  2. Vacuum Differences and Falloff
  3. Vacuum and Airflow
  4. Effective and Manual Reserves 
  5. Air Used by System Components

8) Cleaning and Sanitation – Measuring

  1. Sampling
  2. Water Quantity
  3. Unit Flow
  4. Slug Flow Testing
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