50L Portable Milking Machine

a portable milking machine designed for extracting milk from animals like cows, goats, and sheep. It uses vacuum pressure to gently extract milk and transfer it to a container.

Key components of the machine include a vacuum pump, a pulsator, a milk transport system, and teat cups. It is designed to be efficient and reduce the risk of contamination.

Milking machines are used in various regions and are available for both small and large-scale farming.

Milking machine
The milking machine is used for milking or extracting milk from the udder of a milk producing cattle (cow),
sheep (ewe) and goat (doe). The milking machine is made up of an electric motor, vaccum pump, power
source, vaccum controller, gauge, gap, milk tank and four teat cups.

How the machine works
The cups of the milking machine are attached to the teats of the udder of the farm animal. The teats are
then massages to allow for milk let down (flow) and prevent congestion in the teat walls. This process is
a more efficient way of collecting milk and reduces the risk of contamination.

The substance extracted by the milking machine from farm animals like cow, ewe, and doe is called milk.
The process whereby the substance (milk) collected is made fit is called pasteurization.

Economic benefits of milk
1. It is a source of protein in food.
2. It is used in preparing baby food
3. It is used for raising foster calves.
4. It supplies minerals to livestock.
5. It is used in preparing dairy products like butter, yogurt, cheese, etc.

Harmful contaminant of milk in dairy farm
1. Body hair
2. Bacteria
3. Dust
4. Urine
5. Droplets from sick animals
6. Insects

Equipment and tools used in dairy farm
1. Milk test cup
2. Buckets
3. Feed trough
4. Water trough
5. Silage fork
6. Drenching bottles

Precaution to be taken during milking
1. The animal should be thoroughly cleaned before milking.
2. Fore-milk milk must be tested with test cup
3. Handle milking with care: the focus on milking the animal and not elsewhere.
4. Animals should be milked in a clean environment
5. Observed and maintain hygienic and sanitary rules.