Dear Mr.Sandeep Naru,
You may please go in for milking machine with 2 can cluster. One can cluster can milk 10 cows in one hour(electrically driven machine takes 6-8 minutes to milk one cow irrespective of its yield). Buy machines giving careful thoughts, don’t buy some “scrap” called milking machine. Please think why machines working using hand pumps and leg operated ones are not seen in gulf countries or Australia or New Zealand? The reason is they are technically not working in the right methods and applying recommended vacuum levels. A good machine must milk the cow pressing opposite teats- one on the left side in the front quarter and the right teat at the back quarter like how we mark “X”.
A good milking machine will have the following:
• Electrically driven vacuum pump, oil free.
• Vacuum gauge
• Vacuum meter
• Aluminium or SS milking can of 30 litre capacity.
• Pneumatic pulsator, oil free
• Liners, Milk sight glass, Teat cup Shell transparent, Teat Cup Shell Stainless steel part
Machines having European standards are the best and not from places from where we normally get throw away tape recorders or DVD players. The country of origin is very important. We are dealing with milking machines imported from Turkey having ISO certification.
There is no harm in using a milking machine. It can never take blood out of the cow even if you keep it there for 15 minutes after completing the milk let down. No harm is caused to the cow as the vacuum is passed on to the cow’s teats after regulating it. You will get good clean milk without froth from the machine. The only thing is after milking you need to open the milking can lid, measure the milk and pour it to another preferably SS or Aluminum vessel. Avoid milk getting touched by hands as it prevents mutiplication of microbial content in milk and can last for more time. It’s always better to chill it immediately after milking. For that too never depend on locally made coolers. Go for Company made coolers only.
Locally made stuff will give you trouble and draw more electricity.
If you have 2 milking can machine, for 25 cows I think in 1.5 hours your job will be done. Ladies can operate this machine. Just attach and detach milking clusters to the cow’s udder. Its always better to use iodine after milking to dip the cows teats. Iodine is a disinfectant and it helps the cow to close the opened teat canal. I think I have given a very detailed reply clearing your doubt. Happy Milking !!
Murali Krishnan
Proprietor
