title: Milking machine function and analysis.
abstract: Milking system evaluation is facilitated by use of a pulsator recorder, airflow meter, and a vacuum stability gauge. The most important points of a milking system are vacuum, inflations, and pulsation. An evaluation sheet for milking systems as proposed by the National Mastitis Council is presented. Paramount to evaluation of any milking system is that the parameters must relate to milking performance or teat and udder health.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dahl
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jarrett
mesh_terms: D000392:Air Movements; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003612:Dairying / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011312:Pressure; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D012212:Rheology