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other parts of the cow in pushing or striking the animal 

 to cause it to stand over in the stall and in protecting 

 himself against a switching tail. In addition, the milk 

 bucket is often rested on the floor and the bottom subse- 

 quently grasped in emptying it, thus soiling the fingers 

 with material from the floor. The milking stool may be 

 another source of contamination for the hands. It should 



FIG. 13. Open or uncovered pail. FIG. 14. Covered-top pail with opening 



nearly horizontal (with strainer attached). 



therefore be kept clean and it is best to use one made of 

 metal. 



The milk should be drawn without jerking the teats, 

 as this dislodges dirt and bacteria which are liable to fall 

 into the milk. " Stripping " the teats is also objection- 

 able for the same reason. The first few streams of milk 

 (fore-milk) from each quarter should be drawn into a 

 separate vessel, as this milk washes out the milk cistern 

 and teat canal and contains a greater number of bacteria 

 than the milk subsequently drawn from the udder. The 



