Valiant Foam-Active Wipes - Genus UK website
Valiant Foam-Active Wipes - Genus UK website
Valiant Foam-Active Wipes - Genus UK website
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FOCUS ON<br />
MILKING ROUTINE<br />
A SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE ROUTINE IS ESSENTIAL...<br />
It is vital to have a consistently good standard<br />
of milking routine, and it doesn’t have to<br />
be complicated. Follow our four-step guide<br />
below and don’t forget to wear gloves. Cracks<br />
and contours on your hand harbour harmful<br />
bacteria, so wearing gloves is imperative!<br />
BENEFITS OF A GOOD MILKING ROUTINE...<br />
• Clean teats, free from muck and dirt.<br />
• A dramatic reduction in the number of<br />
bacteria on the teat, preventing infection<br />
during milking.<br />
• A good pre-milking routine leaves cows<br />
ready to milk out quickly decreasing<br />
machine-on time and increasing milk yields<br />
(see diagram one).<br />
STEP ONE:<br />
STRIP<br />
STEP TWO:<br />
WIPE<br />
This removes the milk with<br />
the very highest cell count<br />
from the teat. It also gives<br />
the milker an opportunity<br />
to check for clots that may<br />
indicate an infection and it<br />
most effectively stimulates<br />
the cows milk let-down reflex.<br />
Wipe the teats with the<br />
<strong>Valiant</strong> <strong>Foam</strong>-<strong>Active</strong> wipes,<br />
using one wipe per cow.<br />
The anti-bacterial properties<br />
begin to work as soon as the<br />
foam contacts the teats. The<br />
combination of the foam and<br />
the wiping action leads to a<br />
very effective clean as well.<br />
STEP THREE:<br />
APPLY<br />
STEP FOUR:<br />
DISINFECT<br />
DIAGRAM ONE: BENEFITS OF AN<br />
EFFECTIVE PRE-CLEANSING ROUTINE<br />
Increased rate<br />
of milk flow<br />
Machine on time<br />
decreases by 12%<br />
Healthier teats<br />
Extra stimulation<br />
of teats<br />
Less teat damage<br />
and bruising<br />
Cows milk out<br />
more fully<br />
Possible increase<br />
in yields<br />
Higher profitability<br />
At this stage the cow will be<br />
thoroughly stimulated, will<br />
be ready to be milked and is<br />
likely to yield more too. The<br />
cluster should be applied<br />
soon after wiping.<br />
After milking...<br />
Within 30 seconds of the<br />
cluster coming away from<br />
the cow the teats should be<br />
dipped or sprayed with one<br />
of the <strong>Valiant</strong> post<br />
milking range.