Clean Milk 



as much entitled to as she is to her daily 

 ration. An extra cleaning with a view to 

 making absolutely clean milk should include 

 the use of soap and water. 



Thirty minutes before each milking the 

 flanks should be scrubbed, the tail from the 

 base to end, the udder and the folds between 

 the udder and flanks thoroughly washed, and 

 then the tail combed out. This washing im- 

 mediately before milking leaves a damp sur- 

 face from which dust will not fly. 



The washing may at first affect the flow of 

 milk, but this is only temporary and ceases 

 once the cow becomes accustomed to it. 



Once the cows are cleaned in preparation 

 for the milking they should be kept standing 

 until the milking is completed. This action 

 not only assists in reducing the chances of 

 dirt getting into the milk but is of great 

 value in saving time, in some dairies as much 

 as thirty minutes being gained on the time 

 required for milking. It can be accomplished 

 in various ways, but one of the most simple 

 and effective is the use of a throat latch. 



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