The Milk SA guide to dairy farming in South Africa

Your milking area should be sited and constructed to ensure satisfactory hygienic

conditions during milking. The area and immediate surroundings must be kept clean and

you should have an adequate supply of clean water in the area for cleaning.

You must take adequate measures to control insects, rodents and birds on the premises to

prevent milk contamination. Do not allow pets or poultry into the milk storage, milking or animal

housing areas....

Pulsator testing

The pulsation system allows cyclical changes in pressure (vacuum) in the chamber around the liner. This causes the teat cup liner to open allowing milk to flow, then closes the liner again around the teat, massaging the tissues and reducing congestion. What is a pulsation system?......

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) as an antibiotic alternative determining the hygienic quality of cow’s milk from organic farms

The nutritional applications of garlic (Allium sativum) as natural feed additives in animals. Garlic (Allium sativum L.) as an antibiotic

alternative determining the hygienic quality

of cow’s milk from organic farms. The purpose of

this study was to determine the efficacy of cow’s

diet supplementation with a garlic as an antibiotic

alternative in the prevention and treatment of

subclinical mastitis.

California Mastitis Testing for Dairy Cows

How to perform a simple mastitis test called the California Mastitis Test. This test will help to decrease mastitis on your farm...

Proper Milking Procedures

Proper milking procedures begin when animals are being brought into the stall, whether that means an individual stall or a parlor "stall."..

The Fat in Different Dairy Products

Learn about the impact milk fat has on human health and how it differs between various dairy products.

Using Our Senses to Troubleshoot Milk Quality Issues

Changes in milk odor, taste, or appearance could refl ect issues with animal health, milking equipment, sanitation, nutrition, or ventilation...

Wearing Gloves on a Dairy Farm

Wearing gloves is a very simple management practice that could help to reduce milk quality issues and limit spreading of contagious andenvironmental bacteria between quarters and cows.

Mastitis-Causing Pathogens and How They Get on Your Farm

Mastitis is one of the most prevalent health issues in the dairy industry today.