INTRO - 2 - OPERATOR_Milking Procedures

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* 1. Enter your First and Last Name

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* 2. Eliminating forestripping will result in increased milk flow rates.

True

False

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* 3. In general, all pre-milking procedures aid the stimulation process for milk letdown.

True

False

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* 4. Select the best answer. When forestripping, what should you look for?

change in milk color

change in milk texture (clots and flakes)

signs of udder inflammation (clinical mastitis)

all of the above

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* 5. Select all that apply. What are the recommended procedures and benefits of drying teats before unit attachment?

completely dry the teats prior to milking, including the teat end

use a clean individual towel

dry teats after 30 seconds of pre-dipping action on the teat skin

does not affect milking quality

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* 6. Select the best answer. When should the cluster be attached to the teats?

at least 60 to 90 seconds after manual stimulation

immediately after manual stimulation

30 seconds after manual stimulation

no less than 2 minutes after manual stimulation

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* 7. Select the best answer. After attaching the milking unit the operator should:

shut off the vacuum

wipe the milking unit

align the milking unit for even weight distribution

adjust vacuum settings

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* 8. Select the best answer. In the absence of automatic detachment of the milking unit, what should the operator do after milking is complete?

apply downward pressure on the milking unit to completely empty the udder

remove the milking cluster while the vacuum is on

leave the milking unit on for 2 minutes to be sure that all milk has been harvested

shut off the vacuum and remove the milking unit

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* 9. Select all that apply. Sanitizing the teats before and after milking is necessary because:

it reduces the risk of mastitis infection

it produces essential bacteria

it decreases bacteria population on the teat skin

it reduces contamination of milking liners

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* 10. Provide the numeric order (from 1 to 4) of the pre-milking procedures.

1. forestrip teats and examine milk

2. clean teats to remove organic material

3. dry teats

4. sanitize teats

3,1,4,2

2,4,1,3

1,4,2,3

3,4,1,2

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* 11. Select all that apply

pre-milking procedure: removes contamination (environmental and contagious bacteria) from teat skin

cluster management: proper alignment of the milking unit

post-milking procedure: maintains sanitary conditions at the teat end

INTRO - 2 - OPERATOR_Milking Procedures

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* 1. Enter your First and Last Name

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* 2. Eliminating forestripping will result in increased milk flow rates.

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* 3. In general, all pre-milking procedures aid the stimulation process for milk letdown.

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* 4. Select the best answer. When forestripping, what should you look for?

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* 5. Select all that apply. What are the recommended procedures and benefits of drying teats before unit attachment?

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* 6. Select the best answer. When should the cluster be attached to the teats?

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* 7. Select the best answer. After attaching the milking unit the operator should:

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* 8. Select the best answer. In the absence of automatic detachment of the milking unit, what should the operator do after milking is complete?

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* 9. Select all that apply. Sanitizing the teats before and after milking is necessary because:

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* 10. Provide the numeric order (from 1 to 4) of the pre-milking procedures.1. forestrip teats and examine milk2. clean teats to remove organic material3. dry teats4. sanitize teats

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* 11. Select all that apply

* 10. Provide the numeric order (from 1 to 4) of the pre-milking procedures.

1. forestrip teats and examine milk

2. clean teats to remove organic material

3. dry teats

4. sanitize teats