HYGIENE PROCEDURES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER COW MILKING

Abstract

In this review paper, hygienic procedures before, during and aft er cow milking are discussed. Th e procedures for maintaining hygienic ud-ders before and aft er milking, as well as maintaining the hygiene of milking units are described. Th e description includes the maintenance of milker’s hand hygiene, udder disinfection and udder disinfection aft er milking. It is pointed out that these milking procedures should be carried out in a clean environment and without any disturbance to cows. In addition, the need to control the implementation of these hygiene measures is emphasized. A proper way of carrying out the hygienic procedures essentially contributes to reduction of the number of microorganisms and the number of somatic cells in milk, the frequency of occurrence of mastitis, which signifi cantly aff ects quality of milk and health of milking cows.