Properly Cleaning Portable Milking Units: A Step-by-Step Guide

Izabella Toledo and Chris Decubellis

Release Date: 5/30/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-an392-2024

Agriculture

Abstract

This article aims to help small dairy producers learn how to properly clean portable milking machines so they can improve milk quality and prolong the life of milking equipment. This publication is accompanied by one brochure that aims to summarize the steps for proper cleaning of portable milking units. Written by Izabella Toledo and Chris Decubellis, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, April 2024.

About this Publication

This document is AN392, a publication of the Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

About the Authors

Izabella Toledo, Extension assistant scientist, Department of Animal Sciences; and Chris Decubellis, dairy/animal sciences 4-H state specialized Extension agent III, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Toledo, I., & Decubellis, C. (2024). Properly Cleaning Portable Milking Units: A Step-by-Step Guide. EDIS, 2024(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an392-2024

Authors

Izabella Toledo

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Specialist

University of Florida

Extension assistant scientist, Ph.D., dairy, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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Christopher DeCubellis

Specialized Agent

University of Florida

dairy/animal sciences 4-H state specialized Extension agent IV, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL

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