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Teat Care and ManagementLooking after teats is crucial in dairy farming. Damaged or rough teat skin can lead to bacterial infections, discomfort for the cow, and increased risk of mastitis.
Animal•7 min read
Teat Care and Management

Looking after teats is crucial in dairy farming. Damaged or rough teat skin can lead to bacterial infections, discomfort for the cow, and increased risk of mastitis.
Animal•7 min read
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Dry OffPlanning a proper dry-off on your farm can have significant impacts for the coming season, including how and when to start drying off cows. The page outlines essential steps for a smooth dry-off process.
Animal•2 min read
Dry Off

Planning a proper dry-off on your farm can have significant impacts for the coming season, including how and when to start drying off cows. The page outlines essential steps for a smooth dry-off process.
Animal•2 min read
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Milking Machine CareRegular service and maintenance of your milking machine will help ensure that the speed and completeness of milking is maintained, and the risk of mastitis due to milking machine faults is minimised.
Animal•2 min read
Milking Machine Care

Regular service and maintenance of your milking machine will help ensure that the speed and completeness of milking is maintained, and the risk of mastitis due to milking machine faults is minimised.
Animal•2 min read
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Administering dry cow treatmentsIt is recommended that all cows are protected from mastitis during the dry period.
Animal•1 min read
Administering dry cow treatments
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Smartsamm Guideline 13 - Seek professional advice if problems persist
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Smartsamm Guideline 13 - Seek professional advice if problems persist

Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Smartsamm Guideline 17 - Administer dry cow treatments as recommended
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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•Smartsamm Guideline 17 - Administer dry cow treatments as recommended

Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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Smartsamm Guideline 11 - Monitor bulk milk SCC
A guide on bulk milk sample SCC
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•Smartsamm Guideline 11 - Monitor bulk milk SCC

A guide on bulk milk sample SCC
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Smartsamm Guideline 02 - Take care with heifers
Take care with heifers
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•Smartsamm Guideline 02 - Take care with heifers

Take care with heifers
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Smartsamm Guideline 05 - Use good milking technique and consistent routine
A guide on how to use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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•Smartsamm Guideline 05 - Use good milking technique and consistent routine

A guide on how to use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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•Mastitis
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Smartsamm Guideline 16 - Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 16 - Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield

Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield
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Smartsamm Guideline 10 - Rapidly find treat and record clinical cases
A guide on how to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in the herd
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•Smartsamm Guideline 10 - Rapidly find treat and record clinical cases

A guide on how to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in the herd
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Smartsamm Guideline 14 - Decide dry cow management strategy
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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•Mastitis
•Smartsamm Guideline 14 - Decide dry cow management strategy

Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Smartsamm Guideline 06 - Monitor and maintain machine function
Use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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•Smartsamm Guideline 06 - Monitor and maintain machine function

Use good milking technique and a consistent routine
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Smartsamm Guideline 07 - Use post milking teat disinfection
Why to use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking.
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•Smartsamm Guideline 07 - Use post milking teat disinfection

Why to use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking.
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Smartsamm Guideline 26 - Fix areas that make udders dirty
Fix areas that make udders dirty
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•Smartsamm Guideline 26 - Fix areas that make udders dirty

Fix areas that make udders dirty
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Smartsamm Guideline 18 - Check udders after dry off
Check udders after dry off
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•Smartsamm Guideline 18 - Check udders after dry off

Check udders after dry off
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Smartsamm Guideline 25 - Test service and upgrade milking machines
Test, service and upgrade milking machines
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•Smartsamm Guideline 25 - Test service and upgrade milking machines

Test, service and upgrade milking machines
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Smartsamm Guideline 24 - Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
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•Smartsamm Guideline 24 - Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant

Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant
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Smartsamm Guideline 03 - Check milk is suitable to go in the vat
Check that milk is suitable to go in the vat
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•Smartsamm Guideline 03 - Check milk is suitable to go in the vat

Check that milk is suitable to go in the vat
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Smartsamm Guideline 20 - Selling cows check withholding periods
Selling cows - check meat withholding periods
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•Smartsamm Guideline 20 - Selling cows check withholding periods

Selling cows - check meat withholding periods
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