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Milking the 30,000-pound herd

G A Mein1, P D Thompson

  • 1Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706.

Journal of Dairy Science
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
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Milking high-producing dairy cows requires adapting techniques due to their unique physiological needs and increased risks. Optimizing milking frequency and equipment standards is crucial for cow health and milk yield.

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Area of Science:

  • Dairy Science
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Veterinary Medicine

Background:

  • High-producing dairy cows (13,600 kg) present unique milking challenges compared to lower-producing animals.
  • These challenges include altered premilking stimulus needs, higher milk flow rates, longer milking times, and increased risks of teat lesions and mastitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the principles of milking high-producing dairy cows.
  • To identify potential inadequacies in current milking system standards for managing high flow rates.
  • To explore the impact of milking frequency on milk production and management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established milking principles and their application to high-producing cows.
  • Analysis of physiological differences in high-producing cows affecting milking.

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  • Assessment of existing national and international milking system standards.
  • Evaluation of the effects of different milking frequencies (2x, 4x, 8x daily) on milk production.

    • Main Results:

    • High-producing cows require gentle, quick, and complete milking with minimal intervention.
    • Current milking system standards may be insufficient for the high flow rates associated with these cows.
    • Increased milking frequency (4x or 8x daily) significantly boosts milk production.
    • More frequent milking may allow for less complete milk-out at each session.

    Conclusions:

    • Milking practices must be adapted for high-producing cows, considering their specific physiological traits and health risks.
    • Milking system standards require review and revision to accommodate higher milk flow rates.
    • Optimizing milking frequency, potentially using automated systems like robot milkers, can enhance milk production.