Quality Milk

Question 1

what is the milk quality benchmark for somatic cell count?

Answer 1

<750,000/ml

Question 2

what is the gold standard bedding?

Answer 2

sand

Question 3

when is optimum take-off for automatic take-offs for milking?

Answer 3

1.3-2 lb/minute

Question 4

why should gloves be worn during the milking procedure?

Answer 4

primary source of Staph aureus is human skin, other pathogens
reduces chapping of operator’s hands

Question 5

what provides the strongest signal for letdown?

Answer 5

forestrip

Question 6

how long is contact time for the dipper?

Answer 6

30 seconds

Question 7

how long should it be from forestripping to attachment?

Answer 7

60-90 seconds

Question 8

what is key to low cell counts?

Answer 8

removal of teat-end moisture/debris

Question 9

what is bimodal milking?

Answer 9

initial surge of milk followed by decreasing milk flow before full let down of milk

Question 10

what are effective treatments for mastitis?

Answer 10

intra-mammary antibiotic tube
no treat
dry-off/eliminate affected quarter
cull

Question 11

what are bulk tanks sampled for?

Answer 11

production
somatic cell counts
components: protein/fat
drug residues
bacterial plate counts

Question 12

how much milk should be striped in strip yields?

Answer 12

40-100 ml/quarter
250 ml/cow

Question 13

what is milk protein?

Answer 13

3.0-3.5%