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An Ideal Milking Routine
The ideal milking routine for effective management of mastitis:
- Foremilk cows
- Dry wipe clean teats
- Wash and dry dirty teats
- Pre-dip, allowing a 30 second contact time and wipe off
- Attach the milking unit within one minute of teat preparation
- Check machine sits squarely on the udder
- When milked out, shut off the vacuum and remove cluster
- Teat dip once cluster is removed
- Cows to remain standing for 30 minutes after milking