User contributions
26 April 2011
File:Cluster.JPG
{{Information |Description =Cluster. The short milk and pulsation tubes can be seen radiating from the clawpiece to the teat liners and pulsation chambers. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission
Milking Parlour
How the milk machine works
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File:Vacuum pump.JPG
{{Information |Description =Vacuum pump - sufficient capacity is required to prevent vacuum fluctuations in the system. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
File:Interceptor.JPG
{{Information |Description =Interceptor - the function is to prevent liquids reaching the vacuum pump. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
Milking Parlour
Vacuum pump and interceptor
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File:Jetters.JPG
{{Information |Description =Jetters |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
Milking Parlour
Parlour washing
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File:Sanitary trap.JPG
{{Information |Description =Sanitary trap |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
Milking Parlour
Sanitary Trap
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Milking Parlour
Milk cooling
File:Plate cooler.JPG
{{Information |Description =Plate cooler |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
Milking Parlour
Milk cooling
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File:Tandem Parlour.JPG
{{Information |Description =Tandem Parlour |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
Milking Parlour
Tandem
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Milking Parlour
Rotary
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California Mastitis Test
no edit summary
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File:CMT1.JPG
Summary
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File:CMT4.JPG
{{Information |Description =The test is interpreted by assessment of viscosity and colour change. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
File:CMT3.JPG
{{Information |Description =The paddle is shaken to mix the test solution and the milk. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
File:CMT2.JPG
{{Information |Description =An equal amount of test solution is added to the milk. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
File:CMT1.JPG
{{Information |Description =Step 1 of the California Mastitis test - 1-2 squirts are placed into the corresponding well of each paddle. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =26/04/2011 |Permission = |other_version
California Mastitis Test
no edit summary
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21 April 2011
Milking Parlour
no edit summary
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Milking Parlour
Robotic Milking
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Milking Parlour
Tied Stalls
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File:Rotary parlour.JPG
Summary
File:Rotary parlour.JPG
{{Information |Description =An external rotayr parlour in operation. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =April 2009 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
Milking Parlour
Rotary
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File:Rapid exit parlour.JPG
Summary
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File:Cows leaving rapid exit parlour.JPG
{{Information |Description =Cows leaving a rapid exit parlour. In this scenario the bar drops down to let all the cows exit simulateously after milking. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =November 2009 |Permission
Milking Parlour
Rapid exit
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File:Rapid exit parlour.JPG
{{Information |Description =Rapid Exit Parlour. The bar in front of the cows drops down to allow the exit of the whole line of cows at once. |Source =Rapid Exit Parlour |Author =Rapid Exit Parlour |Date =November 2009 |Permiss
Milking Parlour
Rapid exit
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Five Point Plan
Introduction
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Milking Parlour
no edit summary
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Milking Parlour
Dynamic tests
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File:Dynamic milk testing 2.JPG
{{Information |Description =Dynamic parlour testing |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =November 2009 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
File:Dynamic milk testing 1.JPG
{{Information |Description =Dynamic parlour testing |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =November 2009 |Permission = |other_versions = }}
Milking Parlour
no edit summary
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20 April 2011
19 April 2011
File:PMTD.jpg
{{Information |Description =Inadequate post milking teat disinfection. The use of a coloured dipping solution is useful in visually detecting such errors. |Source =Nick Lyons |Author =Nick Lyons |Date =October 2009 |Permission
Post-Milking Teat Disinfection
Spraying vs Dipping
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18 April 2011
Automatic Disinfection and Flushing
no edit summary
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Automatic Disinfection and Flushing
no edit summary
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Automatic Disinfection and Flushing
Created page with "Automatic Disinfection and Flushing (ADF) is a method of post milking teat disinfection (PMTD) used in dairy cows for the control of con..."
Post-Milking Teat Disinfection
Automatic disinfection
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Five Point Plan
Introduction
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Post-Milking Teat Disinfection
no edit summary
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Post-Milking Teat Disinfection
Created page with "===Introduction=== After milking, it is common practice to disinfect the cow’s teats. This is because when a cow with subclinical mastitis has been milked in the parlour, viab..."