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Teat spraying is a method to prevent mastitis in cows, focusing on the correct coverage and preparation of the teat spray solution. If not done properly, it can be wasteful and ineffective. The page provides guidelines and technical notes on checking and cleaning teat spray equipment, reviewing the disinfectant product and method of application, and identifying and milking infected cows last. Regular checks of your equipment and mixing process can ensure that the spraying is effective and help avoid increases in mastitis infections.
The ability of teat spraying to prevent mastitis depends on teat coverage achieved at each milking, and the measuring and mixing of the teat spray solution.
Teat spraying is wasteful when coverage is poor or the product is made up incorrectly. Regular checks of your equipment and mixing process will help avoid increases in mastitis infections.
Guideline 24 and Technote 24 provide practical and technical information on:
- Aspects of teat spray equipment to check and clean
- Factors when reviewing teat disinfectant product and method of application to be used
- Identifying infected cows and milking them last.
Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant - Smartsamm Guideline 24
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Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant - Smartsamm Technote 24
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How to service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
Additional resources
Use post milking teat disinfection - Smartsamm Guideline 07
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Why to use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking.
Additional links
Focus Report
/animal/mastitis/focus-report/Mastitis Advisors
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