UNDERSTANDING - 5 - MILKING UNIT_Milking Claw

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1. Enter your First and Last name

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2. Select all that apply. Functions of the milking unit claw include:

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

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3. Select the best answer. What is the mechanism involved in the transportation of milk inside the milking system?

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.

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4. Select all that apply. Milk claw performance is influenced by the:

inlet size

claw weight

inlet location

outlet size

outlet location

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5. Controlled air admission through claw air vents helps to stabilize and maintain the vacuum level in the claw.

True

False

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6. Automatic shut-off valves in the claw reduce the amount of unintended air admitted during unit falloffs.

True

False

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7. Select all of the correct descriptions of milk claw weight.

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.

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8. High vacuum fluctuations may indicate either a blocked air vent or an excessive air flow rate through air vents or air leaks.

True

False

UNDERSTANDING - 5 - MILKING UNIT_Milking Claw

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* 1. Enter your First and Last name

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* 2. Select all that apply. Functions of the milking unit claw include:

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* 3. Select the best answer. What is the mechanism involved in the transportation of milk inside the milking system?

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* 4. Select all that apply. Milk claw performance is influenced by the:

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* 5. Controlled air admission through claw air vents helps to stabilize and maintain the vacuum level in the claw.

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* 6. Automatic shut-off valves in the claw reduce the amount of unintended air admitted during unit falloffs.

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* 7. Select all of the correct descriptions of milk claw weight.

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* 8. High vacuum fluctuations may indicate either a blocked air vent or an excessive air flow rate through air vents or air leaks.

1. Enter your First and Last name

2. Select all that apply. Functions of the milking unit claw include:

3. Select the best answer. What is the mechanism involved in the transportation of milk inside the milking system?

4. Select all that apply. Milk claw performance is influenced by the:

5. Controlled air admission through claw air vents helps to stabilize and maintain the vacuum level in the claw.

6. Automatic shut-off valves in the claw reduce the amount of unintended air admitted during unit falloffs.

7. Select all of the correct descriptions of milk claw weight.

8. High vacuum fluctuations may indicate either a blocked air vent or an excessive air flow rate through air vents or air leaks.