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Cupping cows efficiently
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<p>Efficient cupping is important to reduce fatigue and injury. It also reduces time in the shed which is a win for everyone.</p>

Efficient cupping is important to reduce fatigue and injury. It also reduces time in the shed which is a win for everyone.

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<p>Before cupping, check teat cleanliness and look for signs of mastitis.</p>

Before cupping, check teat cleanliness and look for signs of mastitis.

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The easiest method to learn is called around the circle cupping.

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Typically you’ll pick the cluster up with your left hand ( right handed cupping ) and flip it over like this. Grab the front right cup to start with your right hand.

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If you are right handed you cup the front right first. Followed by front left, back left and finally back right.

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<p>It’s really important you put the teat into the cup by feel. DON’T EVER lower your head like this to see visually as one kick is all it takes!</p>

It’s really important you put the teat into the cup by feel. DON’T EVER lower your head like this to see visually as one kick is all it takes!

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Guide the teat into the cup with your index finger. Learn to do it by feel alone. This is really important.

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<p>In a rotary always cup close to where the cows come onto the platform for efficient milking and safety ( close to the stop button ).</p>

In a rotary always cup close to where the cows come onto the platform for efficient milking and safety ( close to the stop button ).