Milking Parlour Solutions
For nearly 50 years Cotswold Dairy Equipment has been developing and manufacturing milk management solutions which enable the production of high quality milk worldwide.
QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS
Require the Highest Hygenic Standards
The milking process should be at the very heart of every dairy farm. Producing a quality product which meets the high standards demanded by today’s customers is critical to the success of every dairy producer.
To achieve a top quality product, milk must be produced to the very highest hygienic standards. Cotswold Dairy Equipment provide milking parlour milk management solutions to facilitate this.
Milk should be harvested quickly and effectively, stored under hygienic conditions through the use of top quality well-maintained equipment while at all the times maintaining the health of the cow.
Cotswold Dairy Equipment always recommends the introduction of Good Hygiene Practices
Maintaining healthy, clean animals and prevention of contaminants by:
Enabling appropriate udder preparation prior to milking
Ensuring milking equipment is correctly installed and maintained
Providing suitable clean water supply
Ensure milking is carried out under hygienic conditions
Implementing basic and consistent hygiene rules for all milkers
Maintaining a clean milking area at all times
Ensuring that equipment is cleaned and where necessary disinfected after every milking
Proper handling of milk after milking
Maintaining a clean and tidy milk storage area
Ensuring milk storage equipment is clean and capable of holding milk at the optimum temperature
Benefits
The Benefits of Good Milking Management
Top quality milk attracts top prices
Healthy udders decrease somatic cell counts, have less problems and produce more milk
Minimise veterinary costs
Reduce lost days in milk
Increased milk yields – it is estimated that a cow will produce 200 litres more milk per lactation for every 100,000 drop in cell count
Increased profits – each case of mastitis alone is estimated to cost £250
Results of Top Quality Milk!
Producing top quality milk has many effects, lowering your Somatic Cell Count not only enables you to produce a higher milk yield but also brings higher prices for higher quality milk
Cotswold Approved Dealers
Our Products are Sold Through Distribution Partners; Partners who are Carefully Selected and Trained by the Cotswold Team to the Highest Standards.
To find your nearest Cotswold Dairy Equipment Dealer, please get in touch.
If you are a Cotswold Approved Dealer and require access to Dealer information – please send us your details using this link:
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The Royal Ulster Winter Fair
This year's Royal Ulster Winter Fair takes place on Thursday 14th December. This is a well established event in the agricultural calendar, and it affords visitors the opportunity to see the highest quality of dairy
‘AgriScot’ – Nov 15th
AgriScot - The UK’s No 1 Farm Business Event This year's event takes place on Wednesday 15th November. AgriScot now encompasses four exhibition Halls where visitors will be able to view the latest developments
The Welsh Dairy Show – Oct 24th
The Welsh Dairy Show is due to take place on 24 October 2017. The show, which is now in it's 29th year, features small and large businesses promoting all aspects of the Welsh dairy