Ensuring the utmost health of teat ends has always been a primary concern when discussing milking preparation routines. Traditionally, the manual wiping of teat ends during towel routines has been a staple practice, emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining teat end health for milk quality. However, the landscape is evolving with innovations like the [...]
Understanding Mycoplasma Bovis: Behaviors, Transmission, Prevention, and Outbreak Management in Dairy Herds Mycoplasma – What is it? Bovis is an organism that lacks a cell wall that attaches to mucous membranes in cattle. It predominantly lives in the upper respiratory tract in bovine and can spread to other parts of the body via the [...]
Congratulations on embarking on your journey as a milking technician with the Teatscrubber system! As with any new tool, proper training and know-how are vital for success. In this blog post, we will provide you with essential tips to make the most of your first day with the Teatscrubber, ensuring quality milk and optimal comfort [...]
My name is Shaun Hardtke, and I welcome you to FutureCow’s new dairy blog. Join myself and the FutureCow team as we share ideas and advice to help our awesome dairy community. We will explore parlor set-ups and milking protocols, modern barn layouts, cattle brush products for humane animal welfare and animal husbandry, and [...]