UNDERSTANDING - 5 - MILKING UNIT_Milking Claw

collecting unplanned air admitted at the liner mouthpiece and transporting it to the long milk tube

distributing pulsation air and vacuum to each pulsation chamber

providing planned air admission through claw air vents to aid in milk transport through the long milk tube

collecting milk from the four short milk tubes to the long milk tube

distributing vacuum from the four short milk tubes and liners to the long milk tube

Milk moves from a higher vacuum (lower pressure) to a lower vacuum (higher pressure).

Milk moves from a lower vacuum (higher pressure) to a higher vacuum (lower pressure).

Milk only moves by the force of gravity.

inlet size

claw weight

inlet location

outlet size

outlet location

True

False

True

False

Poor cluster positioning or uneven weight balance between the four teatcups can result in incomplete milking, uneven milk-out, and liner slips.

Too little claw weight can result in incomplete milking (increase strip yield).

Too much claw weight can result in liner slips during milking.

Claw weight is important and it should match the type of liner used.

True

False