Reducing Mastitis

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Reducing Mastitis

Teat condition is your first line of defense against mastitis.

Teat condition is your first line of defense against mastitis.

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Step 1 of 8

<p>Don’t cup up dirty teats. They need to be clean and dry.</p>

Don’t cup up dirty teats. They need to be clean and dry.

2

Step 2 of 8

<p>Make sure you don’t get milk on your gloves.</p>

Make sure you don’t get milk on your gloves.

3

Step 3 of 8

<p>If they do clean with approved disinfectant and dry them.</p>

If they do clean with approved disinfectant and dry them.

4

Step 4 of 8

Don’t wash the platform spraying dirty water on the udder.

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Step 5 of 8

<p>Keep teat ends healthy as they are they are the main defensive mechanism for mastitis.</p>

Keep teat ends healthy as they are they are the main defensive mechanism for mastitis.

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Step 6 of 8

<p>Ensure teat spray or dip is applied correctly.</p>

Ensure teat spray or dip is applied correctly.

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Step 7 of 8

<p>Don’t overmilk cows. This leads to teat damage.</p>

Don’t overmilk cows. This leads to teat damage.

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Step 8 of 8

<p>Don’t let cows go out of the shed and sit down especially in dirty conditions post milking.
The teat end is at most risk of infection for 2-3 hours post milking until it closes completely.</p>

Don’t let cows go out of the shed and sit down especially in dirty conditions post milking. The teat end is at most risk of infection for 2-3 hours post milking until it closes completely.