Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science The Milking Machine The

Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science The Milking Machine

The Milking Machine 1. Vacuum Pump • • 2. Vacuum Line • 3. Creates a vacuum which is used to: Transfer milk to the receiving vessel To perform the milking process To transport detergent during the cleaning process. Transmits the vacuum to the milking clusters and to the milking line. Vacuum Regulator • Maintains the vacuum at a constant level

The Milking Machine 4. Pulsator • • 5. Cluster and Teat Cup • 6. This disrupts the vacuum in the outside of the teat cup (in the cluster) This squeezes in the rubber cup and performs the milking action. This is attached to the cows udder during milking Milk Line • • • This line transports the milk from the clusters to the receiving vessel There may be recording jars on each line to measure yields. Milk may be rejected at the recording jar.

The Milking Machine Milk Pump • Transmits milk from the receiving vessel to the bulk tank. 8. Cooler • Milk passes through the cooler is cooled from 30 o. C to around 12 o. C 9. Bulk Tank • Milk is stored here before being transported to the creamery. 10. Wash line • Detergent is flushed through the clusters, milk line and cooler during the cleaning process. 7.

Milking Machine

Rotary Milking Parlour