Effective Hand Milking Techniques for Quality Milk Production
Explore the various hand milking methods such as stripping, fisting, and full-hand milking followed by stripping. Learn the recommended steps for successful hand milking, including hand washing, udder cleaning, teat massaging, and more. Discover the importance of full-hand milking and the precautions to avoid injuries. Embrace efficient hand milking practices for optimal dairy production.
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Milk Production Management and Dairy Development CUTM1144(1-2-0) Session: 7 Methods of milking, milking procedure and practices for quality milk production
Hand milking Methods Machine milking
The following are the different methods of hand milking: 1. Stripping 2. Fisting (Knuckling) 3. Full hand milking 4. Full hand milking followedby stripping
Therecommended methodis "full hand milking followed by stripping".
Step 1. Hand washing Step 2. Udderwashing and wiping Step 3.Teatmassaging Step 4 to 9. Full hand milking actions Step 10.Stripping
Full hand milking Grasping theteatwith allthefivefingers and pressing it against the palm does full hand milking.
Stripping: Firmly holding the teat between the thumb and fore fingerand drawing it down the length of the teat and at the same time pressing it to cause the milk to flow down in astream.
Fisting/Knuckling bend their thumb against the teat. knuckling should always be avoided to prevent injuries of the teat tissues.
HAND MILKINGMACHINE Hand milking machines are now available for cheaper cost. Farmers are interested to buy low cost milkingmachines. because the imported machine available in the market is too costly.
A COMPARISON OF MACHINE MILKINGWITH HAND MILKING In machine milking the peak yield is achieved quicker and remains longer than handmilking. In machine milking the total yield is more than hand milking.
Milking machine Principle: It opens the teat canal through the use of a partialvacuum. It massagesthe teat.
adv milking cows quickly andefficiently without injuring theudder nopain It is easy to operate savestime very hygienic andenergy-conserving milk from the udder can removed completely.
