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These brochures illustrate steps to optimize milking efficiency and milk quality as well as the importance of environmental management in barns and milking parlors. Written by Izabella Toledo, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, November 2021.

Milking Management series

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<h1>Proper Milking Procedures</h1>
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<h2>Steps to Optimize Milking Efficiency and Milk Quality</h2>
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Toledo, Izabella

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Proper Milking Procedures

<p>UF/IFAS Animal Science Department <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/">Extension</a> develops programs and activities in the areas of <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/beef/">Beef</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/equine/equine-extension/">Equine</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/meat-extension/">Meat</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/dairy/">Dairy</a> <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/smallruminant/">Small Ruminant</a>, and <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/youth/">Youth</a></p>

Proper Milking Procedures

Steps to Optimize Milking Efficiency and Milk Quality

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