Environmentally linked mastitis pathogens pose a risk for udder health complaints on robot farms. In the milking robot, the teats of each cow are cleaned in the same way. No distinction is made here between dirty and clean teats. Brushes can be used in a milking robot to clean the teats. In addition to cleaning the teats, the brushes stimulate milk flow by releasing oxytocin and reaching the udder. Good stimulation ensures a higher milking speed, can increase the capacity of the robot, reduces the risk of blind milking and limits the amount of residual milk.
To prevent a high somatic cell count and mastitis, it is important to ensure stable and udder hygiene. Bacteria can infect other cows through the teat brushes. Optimal stable hygiene is important to prevent contamination with environmentally bound bacteria. Consider clean slats and cubicles. In addition, it is important that the brushes are properly adjusted to the teats so that they touch the entire teat up to the base of the udder. It is also important that the brushes are sufficiently cleaned with disinfectant and that the pre-treatment time of the teats is long enough. Incorrect brush settings can be read from an excessively long dead milking time.
However, bacteria can be transferred to other cows via the teat brushes. The antibacterial teat brushes can reduce this problem. The bristles of the antibacterial brushes are made of high-quality plastic that has been treated to prevent the growth of bacteria. This treatment gives the bristles of the brushes an antimicrobial effect and inhibits bacterial growth on and between the bristles, resulting in less transmission.
The result of the antibacterial brushes is less bacterial growth and therefore less spread of bacteria. This results in less cross-contamination and therefore a lower cell count and fewer cases of mastitis
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