Effects of premilking udder hygiene on environmental bacterial contamination, chemical residue, and sediment in milk

David M. Galton

doi:10.21423/bovine-vol1984no19p139-143

Effects of premilking udder hygiene on environmental bacterial contamination, chemical residue, and sediment in milk

Authors

David M. Galton Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1984no19p139-143

Keywords:

dairy cattle, udders, milking, sanitation, hygiene, environment, contaminant, residue, iodine, milking machines

Abstract

The objective of our work was to determine the effects of various udder preparations and disinfectants (udder wash sanitizers and postmilking teat dip used as a premilking disinfectant dip) on reducing bacterial populations, sediment and chemical residue in milk.

Cover image of the 19th Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: a vintage photo of the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines

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Published

1984-11-01

How to Cite

Galton, D. M. (1984). Effects of premilking udder hygiene on environmental bacterial contamination, chemical residue, and sediment in milk. The Bovine Practitioner, 1984(19), 139–143. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1984no19p139-143