Boxler Dairy Boxler Dairy Lechería de BoxlerLechería de Boxler

Milk Harvester TrainingMilk Harvester Training

Entrenamiento para el Entrenamiento para el ordeñadorordeñador

Boxler DairyBoxler Dairy

• Here at Boxler Here at Boxler dairy all the cows dairy all the cows must be treated must be treated with respect.with respect.

• The Work that is The Work that is done in the parlor done in the parlor is very importantis very important

• Each milking shift Each milking shift has multiple has multiple people and it is people and it is important that important that everyone work everyone work together.together.

• Aquí en esta Aquí en esta lechería se debe lechería se debe tratar a las vacas tratar a las vacas con respeto.con respeto.

• El trabajo hecho El trabajo hecho en el salón en el salón lechero es muy lechero es muy importanteimportante

• Cada turno de la Cada turno de la ordeña tiene ordeña tiene varias personas y varias personas y es importante que es importante que trabajan juntostrabajan juntos

Team Work in the ParlorTeam Work in the Parlor• All persons in the parlor are expected to All persons in the parlor are expected to

follow the milking routine as it is written.follow the milking routine as it is written.• Milk harvesters are expected to work Milk harvesters are expected to work

quickly and efficiently in the parlorquickly and efficiently in the parlor

• Todas las personas en Todas las personas en el salón lechero están el salón lechero están exigidos a seguir la exigidos a seguir la rutina como está rutina como está escrita.escrita.

• Coshechadores de Coshechadores de leche están exigidos a leche están exigidos a trabajar con rapidez y trabajar con rapidez y eficienciaeficiencia

Metas del procedimiento de la Metas del procedimiento de la ordeñaordeña

1.1. Preparar la vaca para cosechar su leche con Preparar la vaca para cosechar su leche con consistenciaconsistencia

2.2. Estimular a la vaca para que baje su lecheEstimular a la vaca para que baje su leche

3.3. Desinfectar las chiches con el pre-empapadoDesinfectar las chiches con el pre-empapado

4.4. Limpiar las chiches bien, especialmente los Limpiar las chiches bien, especialmente los puntospuntos

5.5. Conectar la tetera a una chiche limpia, seca Conectar la tetera a una chiche limpia, seca y bien estimuladay bien estimulada

6.6. Pos-empapado y soltarPos-empapado y soltar

Milker RequirementsMilker RequirementsRequisitios para el Requisitios para el ordeñadorordeñador• The milk The milk Harvester is Harvester is required to:required to:– Stay calm Stay calm

Stay on taskStay on task– Properly Properly

stimulate the stimulate the cowcow

– Properly clean Properly clean the cowthe cow

– Properly Properly attach the attach the unitunit

• El cosechador El cosechador de leche está de leche está exigido a:exigido a:– Estar Estar

tranquilo tranquilo Prestar Prestar atención a la atención a la tareatarea

– Estimular bien Estimular bien a la vacaa la vaca

– Limpiar bien a Limpiar bien a la vacala vaca

– Conecte la Conecte la tetera bientetera bien

The Cow Prepping The Cow Prepping ProcedureProcedurePreparación de la vacaPreparación de la vaca• It is important that every cow, at Boxler dairy It is important that every cow, at Boxler dairy

be prepared for milking the same way.be prepared for milking the same way.

• Every milker must do the same routine at the Every milker must do the same routine at the same pace.same pace.

• Es importante que cada vaca en la Es importante que cada vaca en la lechería de Boxler se prepara en la misma lechería de Boxler se prepara en la misma maneramanera

• Cada ordeñador tiene que seguir la misma Cada ordeñador tiene que seguir la misma rutina al mismo ritmorutina al mismo ritmo

Stimulation from cleaning and stripping

Nerve signal

Release of Oxytocin

Oxytocin causes milk let-down

This process requires at least 60-

90 seconds!

Pituitary Gland

Stimulation sends a signal to the brain and to the pituitary gland

Heart

Oxytocin travels through the

bloodstreem to the udder

Estimulo de exprimir el pezón

Señal nervioso

Liberación de Oxitocina

Oxytocina causa la bajada de leche

Este proceso lleva como 90-120

segundos!

Glándula Pituitaria

Nervios llevan el estimulo al cerebro y a la glándula pituitaria

Corazón

Oxitocina llega a la ubre por la circulación sanguínea

Attica Veterinary Associates, P.C.Attica Veterinary Associates, P.C.

Rechazo de la liberación de Rechazo de la liberación de OxytocinOxytocin

• Ruidos Ruidos fuertesfuertes

• Silbados Silbados fuertesfuertes

• GritosGritos• Pegar a las Pegar a las

vacasvacas• Movimientos Movimientos

irregularesirregulares Cualquiera de estas acciones puede prevenir la Cualquiera de estas acciones puede prevenir la

liberación de Oxytocin por hasta 20 minutosliberación de Oxytocin por hasta 20 minutos

Milking ProcedureMilking ProcedureEl procedimiento de la El procedimiento de la ordeñaordeña• The milker will work The milker will work

in 8 cow groups.in 8 cow groups.

• Milkers will start Milkers will start prepping the cows prepping the cows as soon as they as soon as they enter.enter.

• Dip 1-8Dip 1-8

• Strip (2 strips Strip (2 strips milk/teat) and wipe milk/teat) and wipe (1-8)(1-8)

• Attach (1-8)Attach (1-8)

• El ordeñador El ordeñador trabajará en grupos trabajará en grupos de 8 vacasde 8 vacas

• El ordeñador El ordeñador empezará a empezará a preparar las vacas preparar las vacas cuando entrancuando entran

• Empapar vacas 1-8Empapar vacas 1-8

• Exprimir (2 jaladas Exprimir (2 jaladas de leche por cada de leche por cada chiche) y enjugar 1-chiche) y enjugar 1-88

• Conectar 1-8Conectar 1-8

Cows Should enter the parlor Cows Should enter the parlor calmlycalmlyLas vacas deben entrar el salón Las vacas deben entrar el salón calmadamentecalmadamente• Yelling, Yelling,

Whistling, Whistling, screaming at screaming at the cows is the cows is unacceptable.unacceptable.

• Allow the Allow the cows to enter cows to enter the parlor the parlor calmly.calmly.

• No es aceptable silbar o gritar No es aceptable silbar o gritar a las vacasa las vacas

• Deje que las vacas entran al Deje que las vacas entran al salón lechero en una manera salón lechero en una manera tranquilatranquila

Cow side procedureCow side procedureProcedimiento al lado de la Procedimiento al lado de la vacavaca• Cows are Cows are

prepped in prepped in groups of 8: groups of 8: – each milker each milker

is is responsible responsible for an 8 cow for an 8 cow groupgroup

• Step 1Step 1– Dip all 8 Dip all 8

cows in the cows in the group as group as soon as soon as they enterthey enter

• En grupos de 8 vacas se preparanEn grupos de 8 vacas se preparan– Cada ordeñador es responsible por un Cada ordeñador es responsible por un

grupo de 8 vacasgrupo de 8 vacas

• Paso 1Paso 1– Empapar todas las 8 vacas pronto cuando Empapar todas las 8 vacas pronto cuando

entranentran

DippingDippingEl EmpaparEl Empapar

• Be sure the dip cup Be sure the dip cup is full is full

• The whole teat The whole teat must be covered!!must be covered!!

• This slide is Not This slide is Not acceptableacceptableNo Bien

• Asegure que la copa está llenaAsegure que la copa está llena

• Toda la chiche debe estar cubiertoToda la chiche debe estar cubierto

• El ejemplo aquí No es aceptable!El ejemplo aquí No es aceptable!

Cow side procedureCow side procedureProcedimiento al lado de la Procedimiento al lado de la vacavaca• Step 2: Strip and WipeStep 2: Strip and Wipe

– 2 strips of milk each teat2 strips of milk each teat– Wipe using a clean towelWipe using a clean towel– 1 towel per cow1 towel per cow

This step needs to be This step needs to be accomplished quickly and accomplished quickly and efficiently;efficiently;

This step must be done This step must be done correctly;correctly;• Paso 2: Exprimir y EnjugarPaso 2: Exprimir y Enjugar

– 2 exprimidas de leche por cada chiche2 exprimidas de leche por cada chiche– Siempre use una toalla limpiaSiempre use una toalla limpia– Una toalla con cada vacaUna toalla con cada vaca

Este paso tiene que estar hecho con rapidez y eficiencia;Este paso tiene que estar hecho con rapidez y eficiencia;

Este paso tiene que estar hecho correctamente;Este paso tiene que estar hecho correctamente;

• Step 2 (cont) wipingStep 2 (cont) wiping– The teat must be The teat must be

wiped clean;wiped clean;– Especially the teat Especially the teat

end; end; – Any dirt or manure Any dirt or manure

on the teats is on the teats is unacceptable!unacceptable!

No Bien

Cow side procedureCow side procedureProcedimiento al lado de la Procedimiento al lado de la vacavaca

• Paso 2 (continuada) El EnjugarPaso 2 (continuada) El Enjugar– Las chiches deben quedar limpias despues de Las chiches deben quedar limpias despues de

enjugar;enjugar;– Especialmente el punto de la chiche; Especialmente el punto de la chiche; – Lodo o estiércol en las chiches no es aceptableLodo o estiércol en las chiches no es aceptable

• WipingWiping– The proper wiping technique is:The proper wiping technique is:– Firmly Grasp the teat at base of Firmly Grasp the teat at base of

the udder, pull down with a the udder, pull down with a twisting motion and squeeze twisting motion and squeeze across the teat end.across the teat end.

– 1 wipe/teat should clean teat;1 wipe/teat should clean teat;– (Repeat wiping if necessary)(Repeat wiping if necessary)

Cow side procedureCow side procedureProcedimiento al lado de la Procedimiento al lado de la vacavaca

• El enjugarEl enjugar– La técnica correcta es agarrar firmamente el base de la La técnica correcta es agarrar firmamente el base de la

chiche, jalar fuerte para abajo, torciéndola y cruzando chiche, jalar fuerte para abajo, torciéndola y cruzando el punto.el punto.

– Una enjugada adecuada debe limpiarla bien;Una enjugada adecuada debe limpiarla bien;– (Repita el proceso si es necesario)(Repita el proceso si es necesario)

Cow Side ProcedureCow Side Procedure

• Attaching units:Attaching units:– Return to first cow Return to first cow

and attach units.and attach units.– It is important to It is important to

get back to the first get back to the first cow.cow.

– Do not stray from Do not stray from routine.routine.

Cow side procedureCow side procedure

• Post dip Post dip – After attaching all 8 After attaching all 8

units, post dip the units, post dip the opposite side.opposite side.

• Release the whole Release the whole side when all units side when all units are off and all cow are off and all cow are post dipped;are post dipped;

Cow side procedureCow side procedure

• Post dip Post dip – After attaching all 8 After attaching all 8

units, post dip the units, post dip the opposite side.opposite side.

• Release the whole Release the whole side when all units side when all units are off and all cow are off and all cow are post dippedare post dipped

Dirty Units UnacceptableDirty Units Unacceptable

• Everything involved with milking needs to Everything involved with milking needs to be kept clean.be kept clean.

• Keep your work area as clean as possibleKeep your work area as clean as possible

No Bien

Keep the units clean Keep the units clean

• Keeping the units Keeping the units clean is important.clean is important.

• Manure on the Manure on the units can be units can be transferred to the transferred to the teats and increase teats and increase the risk of mastitisthe risk of mastitis

• Rinse units off Rinse units off below platform below platform

CleanlinessCleanliness

• After rinsing the unitsAfter rinsing the units

• Be sure to dry them, be sure the inflations Be sure to dry them, be sure the inflations are dry before attaching the unitsare dry before attaching the units

Milker ResponsibilityMilker Responsibility

• Each shift will have 4 milkersEach shift will have 4 milkers

• Each shift is responsible for properly Each shift is responsible for properly stimulating the cows and cleaning the stimulating the cows and cleaning the cows before the unit is attached.cows before the unit is attached.

• Each milkers’ area is to be kept Each milkers’ area is to be kept cleaned (units)cleaned (units)

• Water is not to be sprayed on the Water is not to be sprayed on the cows.cows.

Milker ResponsibilityMilker Responsibility

• Milkers work in the same 8 cow Milkers work in the same 8 cow group for one week at a time.group for one week at a time.

• Each shift will be evaluated daily for Each shift will be evaluated daily for consistency.consistency.

• Each milker’s area will be evaluated Each milker’s area will be evaluated daily for consistency.daily for consistency.

ReviewReview

• Cows are to be handled in a calm Cows are to be handled in a calm quiet manner.quiet manner.

• Spraying water on platform while Spraying water on platform while cows are entering parlor will scare cows are entering parlor will scare the cows and slow the milking time.the cows and slow the milking time.

• Spraying the units clean needs to be Spraying the units clean needs to be done below the platform, not at cow done below the platform, not at cow level.level.

ReviewReview

• The milker will not move from their 8 The milker will not move from their 8 cow group.cow group.

• Milkers will start prepping the cows as Milkers will start prepping the cows as soon as they enter.soon as they enter.

• Dip 1-8Dip 1-8

• Strip (2 strips milk/teat)/ and wipe (1-Strip (2 strips milk/teat)/ and wipe (1-8)8)

• Attach (1-8)Attach (1-8)

ReviewReview

• When the 8 cows are attached, the When the 8 cows are attached, the opposite side will be done.opposite side will be done.

• Post dip opposite side and release.Post dip opposite side and release.

• Re-Attaching units Re-Attaching units – The only time the cows will be The only time the cows will be

reattached is if the cow kicks the unit reattached is if the cow kicks the unit before the milker is done attaching his 8 before the milker is done attaching his 8 cows.cows.

Review Review

• Consistency Consistency – All milkers must do the routine the same All milkers must do the routine the same – All shifts must do the routine the sameAll shifts must do the routine the same– All are to enter and exit the parlor in a All are to enter and exit the parlor in a

calm manner.calm manner.– All shifts are behave in calm quiet All shifts are behave in calm quiet

mannermanner•Shifts that are yelling and can be heard Shifts that are yelling and can be heard

outside the parlor may face fines.outside the parlor may face fines.

Consistency Consistency

• Consistency = QualityConsistency = Quality

• Quality = Happy Cows.Quality = Happy Cows.

44 MilkersMilkers

• The prepping procedure is the same The prepping procedure is the same – Dip all cows in the groupDip all cows in the group– Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat

end)end)– AttachAttach– Each step starts at the 1Each step starts at the 1stst cow in the cow in the

groupgroup– Milkers work in groups of 8Milkers work in groups of 8

3 Milkers3 Milkers

– Dip all cows in the groupDip all cows in the group– Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat end)Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat end)– AttachAttach– Each step starts at the 1Each step starts at the 1stst cow in the group cow in the group– AttachingAttaching Post DippingPost Dipping– Milker 1 has cows 1-8Milker 1 has cows 1-8– Milker 2 has cows 9-16 (Post dips 1-16)Milker 2 has cows 9-16 (Post dips 1-16)– Milker 1 has cows 17-24 (Post dips 17-Milker 1 has cows 17-24 (Post dips 17-

24)24)– Milker 3 has cows 25-32 (Post dip 25-32)Milker 3 has cows 25-32 (Post dip 25-32)

2 Milkers2 Milkers

– Dip all cows in the groupDip all cows in the group– Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat end)Strip (3 strips/teat)/ wipe (focus on teat end)– AttachAttach– Each step starts at the 1Each step starts at the 1stst cow in the group cow in the group

AttachAttach Post DipPost Dip– Milker 1 cows 1-8Milker 1 cows 1-8– Milker 2 cows 9-16Milker 2 cows 9-16– Milker 1 cows 17-24 Post dip 1-16Milker 1 cows 17-24 Post dip 1-16– Milker 2 cows 25-32Milker 2 cows 25-32 Post dip 17-32 Post dip 17-32