Uses of Milking Machines, Tools Used in Dairy Cattle Farm

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Hello welcome to this blog on the uses of milking machines and tools used in diary cattle Farm, functions and how it works in agriculture.

Table Of Contents

  1. Milking machine description
  2. Functions or uses of milking machines
  3. How the machine works
  4. Substance extracted by milking machine.
  5. Economic importance of milk.
  6. Other tools equipment used in dairy cattle Farm.
  7. Precautions to be taken during milking.

Milking Machine

Description: The milking machine is made up of an electric motor, vacuum pump, source of power, trap pail, vacuum controller gauge, gap, milk tank and four teat cups.

Functions or Uses of Milking Machine

Milking machines are used for milking or extracting fresh milk mechanically from the udder of cattle (cow) and other milk producing animals like sheep (ewe) and goat (doe).

How the Machine Works

The milk is removed from the teat when the vacuum is applied to the outside of the teat cup in liner. When the teat cup liner collapses, the teat is massaged and this action helps to prevent congestion in the teat walls ensures regular flow of milk from the udder into the teat cups.

Milking machine are more efficient. They save labour, stop the cow from becoming strippers, and reduce the danger of contamination. The quality of milk obtained depends on the care taken in clearing and operating the machine.

Substance extracted by Milking Machine

The main substance that is extracted by The Milking machine from farm animals like cow, sheep (ewe) and goat is milk. The process by which the substance (i.e. milk) collected with the Milky machine is made fit for human consumption is called pasteurisation.

Economic Importance of Milk

  1. It is a source of protein in food.
  2. It can be used in raising Foster calves, lamps or children.
  3. It is used in the preparation of baby food.
  4. It supplies minerals to livestock.
  5. It is used as an extender in artificial insemination practices.
  6. It is also used in the preparation of dairy products such as butter, cheese, yoghurt, etc.

Other Too/Equipment used in Dairy Cattle Farm

Common tools/equipment apart from milking machine used in dairy cattle Farm include:

  • Feed trough
  • Milking Chute.
  • Silage fork
  • Drenching bottles
  • Loading ramp/chute
  • Water trough
  • Control haltars/ropes
  • Forage driers
  • Burdizzo
  • Washing scale
  • Forage harvester.
  • Tattooing/numbering tools
  • Auger
  • Baler
  • Buckets
  • Milking pails
  • Milk testcup
  • Cheese clothes

Harmful contaminants of Milk in a Dairy Farm

  1. Stones/pebbles
  2. Bacteria
  3. Urine
  4. Dirt from tools
  5. Droplets from sick animals
  6. Excreta
  7. Body hair
  8. Cobwebs
  9. Dusts
  10. Insects
  11. Straw/hay/silage

Precautions to be taken During Milking

Precautions that must be taken in order to obtain or produce clean pure milk includes:

  1. Thorough cleaning of animals before milking.
  2. Fore-milk must be tested with test cup.
  3. Handle milking with care. The Milkers should concentrate on their work while the animal being milked should be treated with care.
  4. There should be no distraction like smoking during milking.
  5. Milk animals in clean environment.
  6. Observe hygienic or sanitary rules.

Revision Questions

  1. briefly explain this uses of milking machines.
  2. Explain how the milking machine works.
  3. Briefly describe milking machine.
  4. What are the economic importance of milk?
  5. List the tools/equipment used in dairy cattle farm.
  6. What are the precautions to be taken during milking?
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