Boxler Dairy Lechera de Boxler Milk Harvester Training

Boxler Dairy Lechería de Boxler Milk Harvester Training Entrenamiento para el ordeñador

Boxler Dairy • Here at Boxler dairy • • all the cows must be treated with respect. The Work that is done in the parlor is very important Each milking shift has multiple people and it is important that everyone work together. • Aquí en esta lechería • • se debe tratar a las vacas con respeto. El trabajo hecho en el salón lechero es muy importante Cada turno de la ordeña tiene varias personas y es importante que trabajan juntos

Team Work in the Parlor • All persons in the parlor are expected to follow • the milking routine as it is written. Milk harvesters are expected to work quickly and efficiently in the parlor • Todas las personas en el • salón lechero están exigidos a seguir la rutina como está escrita. Coshechadores de leche están exigidos a trabajar con rapidez y eficiencia

Metas del procedimiento de la ordeña 1. Preparar la vaca para cosechar su leche con 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. consistencia Estimular a la vaca para que baje su leche Desinfectar las chiches con el pre-empapado Limpiar las chiches bien, especialmente los puntos Conectar la tetera a una chiche limpia, seca y bien estimulada Pos-empapado y soltar

Milker Requirements Requisitios para el ordeñador • The milk Harvester is required to: – Stay calm Stay on task – Properly stimulate the cow – Properly clean the cow – Properly attach the unit • El cosechador de leche está exigido a: – Estar tranquilo Prestar atención a la tarea – Estimular bien a la vaca – Limpiar bien a la vaca – Conecte la tetera bien

The Cow Prepping Procedure Preparación de la vaca • It is important that every cow, at Boxler dairy be • prepared for milking the same way. Every milker must do the same routine at the same pace. • Es importante que cada vaca en la lechería de • Boxler se prepara en la misma manera Cada ordeñador tiene que seguir la misma rutina al mismo ritmo

Stimulation sends a signal to the brain and to the pituitary gland Pituitary Gland Oxytocin travels through the bloodstreem to the udder Nerve signal Oxytocin causes milk let-down Heart Release of Oxytocin This process requires at least 60 -90 seconds! Stimulation from cleaning and stripping

Nervios llevan el estimulo al cerebro y a la glándula pituitaria Glándula Pituitaria Oxitocina llega a la ubre por la circulación sanguínea Corazón Señal nervioso Oxytocina causa la bajada de leche Liberación de Oxitocina Este proceso lleva como 90 -120 segundos! Estimulo de exprimir el pezón

Rechazo de la liberación de Oxytocin • Ruidos fuertes • Silbados • • • u fuertes Gritos Pegar a las vacas Movimientos irregulares Cualquiera de estas acciones puede prevenir la liberación de Oxytocin por hasta 20 minutos Attica Veterinary Associates, P. C.

Milking Procedure El procedimiento de la ordeña • The milker will work in • El ordeñador trabajará • • • 8 cow groups. Milkers will start prepping the cows as soon as they enter. Dip 1 -8 Strip (2 strips milk/teat) and wipe (1 -8) Attach (1 -8) • • • en grupos de 8 vacas El ordeñador empezará a preparar las vacas cuando entran Empapar vacas 1 -8 Exprimir (2 jaladas de leche por cada chiche) y enjugar 1 -8 Conectar 1 -8

Cows Should enter the parlor calmly Las vacas deben entrar el salón calmadamente • Yelling, • Whistling, screaming at the cows is unacceptable. Allow the cows to enter the • No es aceptable silbar o gritar a las parlor calmly. vacas • Deje que las vacas entran al salón lechero en una manera tranquila

Cow side procedure Procedimiento al lado de la vaca • Cows are • prepped in groups of 8: – each milker is responsible for an 8 cow group Step 1 – Dip all 8 cows in the group as soon as • En grupos de 8 vacas se preparan – Cada ordeñador es responsible por un grupo de they enter 8 vacas • Paso 1 – Empapar todas las 8 vacas pronto cuando entran

Dipping El Empapar • Be sure the dip cup is • • No Bien full The whole teat must be covered!! This slide is Not acceptable • Asegure que la copa está llena • Toda la chiche debe estar cubierto • El ejemplo aquí No es aceptable!

Cow side procedure Procedimiento al lado de la vaca • Step 2: Strip and Wipe – 2 strips of milk each teat – Wipe using a clean towel – 1 towel per cow This step needs to be accomplished quickly and efficiently; This step must be done correctly; • Paso 2: Exprimir y Enjugar – 2 exprimidas de leche por cada chiche – Siempre use una toalla limpia – Una toalla con cada vaca Este paso tiene que estar hecho con rapidez y eficiencia; Este paso tiene que estar hecho correctamente;

Cow side procedure Procedimiento al lado de la vaca • Step 2 (cont) wiping – The teat must be wiped clean; – Especially the teat end; – Any dirt or manure on the teats is unacceptable! No Bien • Paso 2 (continuada) El Enjugar – – – Las chiches deben quedar limpias despues de enjugar; Especialmente el punto de la chiche; Lodo o estiércol en las chiches no es aceptable

Cow side procedure Procedimiento al lado de la vaca • Wiping • El enjugar – The proper wiping technique is: – Firmly Grasp the teat at base of the udder, pull down with a twisting motion and squeeze across the teat end. – 1 wipe/teat should clean teat; – (Repeat wiping if necessary) – La técnica correcta es agarrar firmamente el base de la chiche, jalar fuerte para abajo, torciéndola y cruzando el punto. – Una enjugada adecuada debe limpiarla bien; – (Repita el proceso si es necesario)

Cow Side Procedure • Attaching units: – Return to first cow and attach units. – It is important to get back to the first cow. – Do not stray from routine.

Cow side procedure • Post dip – After attaching all 8 units, post dip the opposite side. • Release the whole side when all units are off and all cow are post dipped;

Cow side procedure • Post dip – After attaching all 8 units, post dip the opposite side. • Release the whole side when all units are off and all cow are post dipped

Dirty Units Unacceptable • Everything involved with milking needs to be • kept clean. Keep your work area as clean as possible No Bien

Keep the units clean • Keeping the units • • clean is important. Manure on the units can be transferred to the teats and increase the risk of mastitis Rinse units off below platform

Cleanliness • After rinsing the units • Be sure to dry them, be sure the inflations are dry before attaching the units

Milker Responsibility • Each shift will have 4 milkers • Each shift is responsible for properly stimulating the cows and cleaning the cows before the unit is attached. • Each milkers’ area is to be kept cleaned (units) • Water is not to be sprayed on the cows.

Milker Responsibility • Milkers work in the same 8 cow group for one week at a time. • Each shift will be evaluated daily for consistency. • Each milker’s area will be evaluated daily for consistency.

Review • Cows are to be handled in a calm quiet manner. • Spraying water on platform while cows are entering parlor will scare the cows and slow the milking time. • Spraying the units clean needs to be done below the platform, not at cow level.

Review • The milker will not move from their 8 cow group. • Milkers will start prepping the cows as soon as they enter. • Dip 1 -8 • Strip (2 strips milk/teat)/ and wipe (1 -8) • Attach (1 -8)

Review • When the 8 cows are attached, the opposite side will be done. • Post dip opposite side and release. • Re-Attaching units – The only time the cows will be reattached is if the cow kicks the unit before the milker is done attaching his 8 cows.

Review • Consistency – All milkers must do the routine the same – All shifts must do the routine the same – All are to enter and exit the parlor in a calm manner. – All shifts are behave in calm quiet manner • Shifts that are yelling and can be heard outside the parlor may face fines.

Consistency • Consistency = Quality • Quality = Happy Cows.

4 Milkers • The prepping procedure is the same – Dip all cows in the group – Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat end) – Attach – Each step starts at the 1 st cow in the group – Milkers work in groups of 8

3 Milkers – Dip all cows in the group – Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat end) – Attach – Each step starts at the 1 st cow in the group – Attaching Post Dipping – Milker 1 has cows 1 -8 – Milker 2 has cows 9 -16 (Post dips 1 -16) – Milker 1 has cows 17 -24 (Post dips 17 -24) – Milker 3 has cows 25 -32 (Post dip 25 -32)

2 Milkers – Dip all cows in the group – Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat end) – Attach – Each step starts at the 1 st cow in the group Attach Post Dip – Milker 1 cows 1 -8 – Milker 2 cows 9 -16 – Milker 1 cows 17 -24 Post dip 1 -16 – Milker 2 cows 25 -32 Post dip 17 -32