Conditioners

• Provide cows with a clean dry stress-free environment.


• Maintain clean hands or wear disposable milking gloves.


• Check foremilk and udder for mastitis.


• Milk problem cows last.


• Apply pre-milking teat dip that completely covers the teat skin for 30 seconds or use a sanitizing solution to wash each cow’s teats for at least 10 to 20 seconds.


• Dry teats using a single-service paper towel or a clean cloth towel.


• Attach teat cups squarely and securely within one minute.


• Adjust milking units as necessary.


• Shut off vacuum before removing cups.


• Dip teats with a post-milking teat dip. Use a barrier dip if environmental conditions warrant.