Difference between revisions of "Jacob Springs Farm:Milking procedures"
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#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|Milking can, fully assembled]] | ||
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#Put a flake of alfalfa hay in manger for each cow. | #Put a flake of alfalfa hay in manger for each cow. | ||
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Halters and leads are used to transport cows to and from the pasture. | Halters and leads are used to transport cows to and from the pasture. | ||
#Retrieve leads from back of the milking parlour. | #Retrieve leads from back of the milking parlour. | ||
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#Walk cows across the property to the parlour, maintaining a cohesive, herd-like unit. | #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. | #Put Veronica in 1st stanchion (the stall closet to the door), Belle in 2nd, Daisy in 3rd, Henna in 4th. | ||
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Revision as of 11:54, 5 October 2015
Preparation
- Assemble claw and lid; affix to milking bucket. (x2.)
- 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.
- 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.
- Check manger for chicken eggs and place any found in a basket from the barn.
- Set milking can and stool between first two stalls on the left. Attach air hose to bucket.
- Put a flake of alfalfa hay in manger for each cow.
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.
- Turn off electric fence surrounding pasture
- Put halters and leads on Daisy, Belle, and Henna. Just a lead goes around Veronica’s horns.
- Open fence (untie/unhook and set out of the way so cows don’t step on 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 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
