Jacob Springs Farm:Milking procedures - Revision history

Ahoussney at 02:25, 16 November 2020

2020-11-16T02:25:26Z

Ahoussney: /* Take care of the milk */

2019-10-07T19:59:42Z

‎Take care of the milk

Ahoussney: /* Equipment Cleaning Procedures */

2017-02-21T20:45:43Z

‎Equipment Cleaning Procedures

Ahoussney: /* Take care of the cows */

2016-01-22T14:12:13Z

‎Take care of the cows

Ahoussney: /* Take care of the milk */

2016-01-22T14:10:06Z

‎Take care of the milk

Ahoussney at 01:36, 22 January 2016

2016-01-22T01:36:43Z

Ahoussney: /* Take care of the barn */

2016-01-22T01:36:13Z

‎Take care of the barn

Ahoussney: /* Take care of the milk */

2016-01-22T01:35:39Z

‎Take care of the milk

Ahoussney: /* After milking */

2016-01-22T01:35:15Z

‎After milking

Ahoussney: /* After milking */

2016-01-22T01:34:43Z

‎After milking

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 #: Make sure there are clean jars, lids and rings available for later pouring.
 #Prepare cleaning supplies to take into the milking parlour:
-#: Fill Udder Wash bucket with hot water and add a capful of FC-98 Sanitizing Udder Wash.
+#: Fill Udder Wash bucket with hot water (and optionally add a capful of FC-98 Sanitizing Udder Wash if it's very muddy).
-#: Swish cap in hot water to clean it before putting back on container.
 #: Get 2 dairy rags. One goes into the udder wash and one will be used for drying.
-#Take milking cans and udder wash bucket to milking parlour. Carry larger can on round, red barrel dolly.
+#Take milking cans and udder wash bucket to milking parlour.
-#Check manger for chicken eggs and place any found in a basket from the barn.
+#Set milking can between two stanchions you will be using. Attach vacuum hose to bucket and plug in milking machines. [[File:20150907 072744.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Milk can connected to vacuum pump system via air hose ]]
-#Set milking can and stool between first two stalls on the left. Attach air hose to bucket. [[File:20150907 072744.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Milk can connected to vacuum pump system via air hose ]]
 ==Moving Cows: Pasture to Parlour==
-Halters and leads are used to transport cows to and from the pasture.
-#Retrieve leads from back of the milking parlour.
 #If a temporary electric fence is being used, turn off electric fence surrounding pasture
 #Open fence (untie/unhook and set out of the way so cows don’t step on or over the tape)
 #Walk cows across the property to the parlour, maintaining a cohesive, herd-like unit.
-#Put Veronica in 1st stanchion (the stall closet to the door), Belle in 2nd, Daisy in 3rd, Henna in 4th.
+#Give the cows the proper mash ration: 1 shovel of mash for every 4 pounds (or half gallon) of milk she is producing up to a limit of roughly one bucket
-#Give the cows the proper grain ration: 1 pound of grain for every 4 pounds (or half gallon) of milk she is producing up to a limit of 5 lbs of grain
 ==Teat Cleaning: '''WDS'''==
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 -'''W'''ash: Using wet rag out of Udder Wash, thoroughly clean each teat. Check orifice on bottom of teat for any dirt.
--'''D'''ry: each teat with the dry cloth.
+-'''D'''ry: each teat with the dry cloth if teat is excessively wet.
 -'''S'''trip: milk from each teat into your hand (one at a time) and check for good color and any indication of a problem, i.e. crystals in the milk. This also clears the teat orifice.
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 #Watch the flow of milk in the tube.  When it slows down, manually massage udder from top down. Squeeze firmly at the top by placing your hands on opposite sides of the udder and pull down toward teats (be careful to not squeeze and send milk back up into udder).  Repeat as necessary.
 #Once no more milk is flowing, close valve and remove from teats. Raise tubing and open valve to drain milk into bucket, then hang claw on hook.
-#While first cow is being milked, wash and start milking cow in third stanchion using same procedures.
+#While first cow is being milked, wash and start prepping next cow using same procedures.
 #Remove air hose and weigh the can on the scale in the back room. Record weights using [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12S4cBY2-Of9Y_zfGs-k_Xuw4G8aj7j-8DfBWtJX7F7c/viewform this form]
 #Return bucket and reattach air hose. Repeat cleaning, milking, and weighing for next cow.
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 # Place the bottles of milk into the [[milk cooling chest]] removing enough of the previous days milk that hasn't been picked up to the milk pickup fridge so that today's milk will fit
-Alternative process:
+Alternative process (if cooler is not working):
 #Put bottles in sink with running cold water to cool. Make note of the time bottles start cooling. Keep water running for 10 minutes, then shut off water and add as many ice packs or ice, if available, as will fit
 #After milk has cooled 1½ to 2 hours, remove from sink and wipe dry

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 ## Fill out that form and place it in the fridge where it can be seen
 ## Make note of the fact that you filled out the form on the bulletin board (on the relevant sheet)
-## Let Vanee or Andre know so that they can contact the customer
+## Someone responsible know so that they can contact the customer
 # Pour milk into half gallon bottles, wipe clean, put lids and rings on
 # Place the bottles of milk into the [[milk cooling chest]] removing enough of the previous days milk that hasn't been picked up to the milk pickup fridge so that today's milk will fit

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 ====Equipment Cleaning Procedures====
 #Put on cleaning gloves (marked for dairy use)
-#Fill a sink with 2-3 gallons of hot water. Place ¼ cup FC509 In the sink as it fills and swish around with water to dissolve
+#Fill a sink with 2-3 gallons of hot water. Place a squirt of dish soap In the sink as it fills and swish around with water to dissolve
 #Remove lid gasket and clean underside of lid
 #Set lid with pulsator aside
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 #Put a scoop of water (use large yogurt container) into milking bucket and scrub the bucket inside and out
 #Drain sink, then refill with 2-3 gallons lukewarm water
 #Place the measuring cup with 8ml FC350 (acid) into the water and gently swish. Avoid splashing the acid anywhere
 #Repeat scrubbing and washing procedure on all equipment

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 ===Take care of the cows===
 *Return the cows to the pasture - check to make sure they have a full water trough and (winter) enough hay to eat
 ===Take care of the milk===

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 ## Fill out that form and place it in the fridge where it can be seen
 ## Make note of the fact that you filled out the form on the bulletin board (on the relevant sheet)
 # Pour milk into half gallon bottles, wipe clean, put lids and rings on
 # Place the bottles of milk into the [[milk cooling chest]] removing enough of the previous days milk that hasn't been picked up to the milk pickup fridge so that today's milk will fit

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 ==Preparation==
-#Assemble claw and lid; affix to milking bucket. (x2.) [[File:20150907 072040.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Milking can, fully assembled]]
+#Assemble claw and lid; affix to milking bucket. (x2.) [[File:20150907 072040.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bucket milker, fully assembled]]
 #: Make sure there are clean jars, lids and rings available for later pouring.
 #Prepare cleaning supplies to take into the milking parlour:

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 ====Equipment Cleaning Procedures====
-##Put on cleaning gloves (marked for dairy use)
+#Put on cleaning gloves (marked for dairy use)
-##Fill a sink with 2-3 gallons of hot water. Place ¼ cup FC509 In the sink as it fills and swish around with water to dissolve
+#Fill a sink with 2-3 gallons of hot water. Place ¼ cup FC509 In the sink as it fills and swish around with water to dissolve
-##Remove lid gasket and clean underside of lid
+#Remove lid gasket and clean underside of lid
-##Set lid with pulsator aside
+#Set lid with pulsator aside
-##Take apart all other apparatus and place in sink
+#Take apart all other apparatus and place in sink
-##Scrub each part with a brush and run plenty of water through tubing
+#Scrub each part with a brush and run plenty of water through tubing
-##Put a scoop of water (use large yogurt container) into milking bucket and scrub the bucket inside and out
+#Put a scoop of water (use large yogurt container) into milking bucket and scrub the bucket inside and out
-##Drain sink, then refill with 2-3 gallons lukewarm water
+#Drain sink, then refill with 2-3 gallons lukewarm water
-##Place the measuring cup with 8ml FC350 (acid) into the water and gently swish. Avoid splashing the acid anywhere
+#Place the measuring cup with 8ml FC350 (acid) into the water and gently swish. Avoid splashing the acid anywhere
-##Repeat scrubbing and washing procedure on all equipment
+#Repeat scrubbing and washing procedure on all equipment
-##Drain sink and rinse everything with hot water
+#Drain sink and rinse everything with hot water
-##Set or hang all pieces to air dry
+#Set or hang all pieces to air dry
 ====Clean Milking Parlour:====

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 The priority list for what to do after milking is done:
-'''#Take care of the cows
+#'''Take care of the cows'''
-#Take care of the milk
+#'''Take care of the milk'''
-#Take care of the barn
+#'''Take care of the barn'''
 '''
 ===Take care of the cows===
 *Return the cows to the pasture - check to make sure they have a full water trough and (winter) enough hay to eat