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7.2

Instructions for machine milking good practices, hygiene and maintenance

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers
Introduction
1. You will learn about...
2. Background  
3. Reasons to consider machine milking
4. Reasons to consider machine milking Cont'd...
5. Reasons to consider machine milking Cont'd...
6. Milking machine
7. Milking machine setting
8. Milking machine setting Cont'd: Pulsation
9. Cleaning the milking machine
10. Cleaning the milking machine Cont'd...
11. Cleaning the milking machine Cont'd...
12. Cleaning the milking machine Cont'd...
13. Important factors in milking
14. Preparation for machine milking
15. Pre-milking tips
16. Pre-milking tips: Clean and dry
17. Pre-milking tips: Clean and dry Cont'd...
18. Pre-milking tips: Clean hands/gloves
19. Udder preparation time
20. Udder preparation time Cont'd...
21. How to attach the milking machine
22. Successful machine milking
23. Milking speed
24. Blind milking/over milking
25. Blind milking/over milking Cont'd...
26. Blind milking/over milking Cont'd...