We analyze the milking routine and procedure, general cow comfort, and overall organization of the milking parlor. A lot of the issues are discussed on site, on the day of the audit.After collecting the data, we prepare a comprehensive report and individual recommendations that we later discuss with the farmer. We provide advice, answer question, and propose practicable solutions.
You will know the price of the complex audit before you place your order.
- Does your milking equipment cause mastitis or recurring mastitis in your cattle?
- What parts of your milking equipment or system have flaws?
- What to do to reduce somatic cells in milk?
- What changes are recommended in the milking parlor and milking routine to improve milk quality?
- Does overmilking occur and how to eliminate it?
The farmers who relied on our advisory work have noticed that their milking parameters have improved already one month after they followed our post-audit recommendations. Consequently, both the milk quality has improved due to lower somatic cells counts and the milking time has shortened.
The VaDia Milking Equipment Audit is designed for farmers who deal with milking and milk quality problems such as:
- Recurrent udder inflammations, mastitis in spite of veterinary treatment.
- Excessive somatic tissue count in milk
- Prolonged milking time.
- Overmilking.
- Restless and kicking cows.
- Faulty operation of milking equipment.
The audit is also helpful if you are expanding your operations, starting business with a new dairy and want to improve milk quality as well as identify problems that may potentially affect the product you sell.
Milking equipment has a real impact on the milking process parameters and milk quality. The milking machine comes into contact with cow udders on a daily basis, which increases a risk of transferring mastitis between animals. Furthermore, there are other issues, such as wrong pressure or ill-fitting liners may cause mechanical damage of udders and disrupt daily operation during milking.
Additionally, static tests may fail to inform of the actual condition of the milking machine, failing to identify the real problems that occur during milking.
Though a milking machine is assumed to contribute to as little as 6% of the new mastitis cases, this is only valid with respect to well set up and properly operating machines. In real terms, the milking machine can cause as much as 20% of new udder inflammations and if the source is not identified early enough, the farmer is caught in a vicious circle of infections, soaring treatment expenses and bad milk quality.
Given that, it is vital to control the milking system and equipment and maintain the proper milking parameters.
- Dynamic testing during milking (to identify overmilking, adjust liners, identify irregular vacuum fluctuations).
- Analysis of the milking hygiene and routine.
- Mechanical tests acc. to ISO6690 (pulsator tests and vacuum drop tests). Washing Installation Test – Slug, Restriction Test of milking stands.
- Customized advice on routine and hygiene of milking and the milking equipment.
- A report containing an analysis, data, and implementation recommendations.
- Concrete and practicable recommendations as well as assistance during implementation, such as recommendation of technical support provider for the milking machine installation.
Contact us either by phone or e-mail to discuss your problems and needs.
Complete the questionnaire that we will e-mail to you. We will use your answers to get prepared for the audit.
Examine the audit cost estimate and price
Select the audit date.
We will arrive on the agreed date and start the audit from the morning milking.
You will receive preliminary post-audit findings and guidelines on the audit day, and a full report within the next three working days.