Keep Flies Outside the Stables 



Flies should be kept out of the stables ; not only are 

 they carriers of millions of the most dangerous bacteria, 

 which may come in the milk with them, but they also 

 induce the cows to whip their sides with their switches, 

 to kick and to move during milking. All this results 

 in less milk and in the falling in the milk of hairs and 

 other dirt. 



Cleanliness is the best preventive against flies. Where 

 fermenting feedrests and other decaying matter is lying 

 they are bound to come. For this reason all manure 

 should be removed a distance from the stable. As flies 

 are easily blown in the direction of the wind the manure 

 pile is preferably made on the side of the stable to 

 which the wind most often blows during the summer. 

 Where practicable the manure should be removed to the 

 field every day. 



Xo hogs or poultry should be allowed to come into 

 or near the stables. 



The Cleaning of the Cows and Udders 



When the cows are kept inside, they should be regu- 

 larly brushed and cleaned, the loose hairs and dandruff 

 removed and the skin kept clean from lice, nits, skin dis- 

 eases, etc. This cleaning has to be done between the 

 milkings, never during or just before milking. 



If the flanks, udders and switches are soiled they 

 should be washed and dried before milking. With the 

 help of a soft brush and a fine spray of water this is not 

 as great a work as it appears. 



The cleaning of flanks and udder may be greatly 

 facilitated by clipping the hair growing on these parts 

 and on the tail. The latter should be clipped at the sides 

 and to its base ; only a switch should be left at its end. 

 The switch must be kept free from lice and cockleburs 

 and be washed from time to time- 



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