Effective Milking Routines Farming Note

An effective milking routine balances the conflict between maintaining udder health and maximising parlour throughput. 

An effective milking routine can:
• Increase milk yields by 5%
• Speed up miling by 10 - 15 mins per 100 cows
• Reduce SCC & Bactoscan
• Improve teat condition
• Reduce stress on staff