Bac scan problem.

[had e nuff]

If your tanks clean it's somewhere between the cows teats and the tank,pulsation lines won't alter things but are best clean,split liners have been a problem for us in the past when everything else was checked.

+1 for split liner

 

[jade35]

Get the lab to do a detailed test that will tell whether its because of the milking routine , the plant , or the tank which is the problem, I think it costs about £45

Who tests your milk? NML? they will test the milk but it will take several days to culture the sample.

Don't think this will be the cause but any mastitis problems?


https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/bactoscan-tips.144134/

 

[Princess Pooper]

If you have cluster flushes then make sure they are functioning properly.

We are also currently looking into a bacto issue that we believe is due to sample management once it leaves our bulk tank. In some cases it is not going into NML the same day due to late pickup from farm and they are always high (600+) and when the sample gets to the lab the same day it is low (< 20). Our sample from 25th May bacto was over 5000 (!!!) funny, the 26th was a scorcher and the sample didn't arrive at the lab until late that evening (ie about 30 hrs after it left our tank at 5C).

 

[Bald Rick]

One other thing to check (as we've been battling a bacto problem too recently) is the quality of the chemical.
Bad drum of acid did for us as it allowed milkstone to build up inside the tank.
Apparently acid can reduce in potency rapidly once the cap if off

 

[Kingofgrass]

We had issues in Jan/Feb we went through the hole parlour everything! Ended up being the sawdust sent it off to be tested come back it had bacillus in it,got some more out of the supplier and the problem vanished! Just go through the parlour before you start taking plate cooler apart etc

 

[In the pit]

There are four problem areas ... milk cooling fast enough,, bulk tank cleaning ,,, parlour circulation cleaning,,and dirty cows ... first thing you check is parlour circulation temp(85 degrees at start dump on floor at 65 , chemical at correct concentration) and then the most likely cause is a dirty bulk tank ( again check wash is working at correct temp and right amount of chemical )..buy a decent thermometer

 

[Einstien]

Another quick tip is take a sample direct from the fill pipe (end of all the milking plant but before the tank) and ask the dairy to Bactoscan that too, compare it to the tank sample and while it's not 100% accurate, it should let you know if the bacteria is in the plant or in the tank..... most wont charge for one extra sample either...!

 

[multi power]

Another quick tip is take a sample direct from the fill pipe (end of all the milking plant but before the tank) and ask the dairy to Bactoscan that too, compare it to the tank sample and while it's not 100% accurate, it should let you know if the bacteria is in the plant or in the tank..... most wont charge for one extra sample either...!

Just don't take it right at the start of milking, as I understand the first milk out of the pipe is normally a bit higher bacteria

 

[Einstien]

Yeah take it at the end as you drain the milk through - If you have the older style plate cooler with a drain plug, this is an easy place to take a sample from after all the cows, before any wash through...

 

[pappuller]

What is best way to clean the vac lines

we always used to use a strong milk stone and boiling water solution and leave in the line between milkings then flush with clean boiling water followed by a cold water flush to finish. make sure you turn your pulsators off, they don't like water

 

[Einstien]

I wouldn't change any of the wash routing if it was OK previously - not until you work out where the bacteria is, or you'll have another set of changes to confuse things....

 

[In the pit]

Checking temps doesn't require money to be spent or changes made to anything..I only circulate my hot wash for 2/3 mins that's all it requires

 

[Einstien]

I agree and get the hot wash out while its still hot.... If you let it cool in the plant it will re-deposit half what your trying to get out!

 

[kverneland es 80]

had a similar issue traced it to the tank,split pipe after the detergent pump and inlet to tank ment detergent was going on the ground instead of into the tank ,took a while to find it

 

[tanker]

We've had our share of problems down the years but first port of call is always the tank,check every single conceivable place it might be, a build up of crap in some corner does more damage in the tank than anywhere..We've often changed liners and it hasn't made a difference though a bend or bit of rubber pipe in some inaccessible place that has been overlooked can be the answer..

 

[peclova]

With this heat you will probably find your bulk tank is struggling to get temperatures down quick enough. Check how long it is taking to get down to your normal storing point. Also is your agitator cutting in regularly. If not you will get a build up of warm milk on the top of your tank. .

We had some very high bactos occurring randomly. Identified the cause to bio-aerosols contaminating the auto sampling on the milk tanker. These were the result of our pressure washing the collecting yard, right next to the tanker when he was filling.

 

[supercow]

Been having a few problems with the dreaded bactoscan, was getting Bactos in the hundreds, thought we got on top of it having 2 Bactos of 24 in a row, then yesterday I got a text at lunchtime when we normally get it at 6 in the morning.bacto went up to 75 again and cell count went up 50 cells to 150, the conspiracy theorist brain in me is thinking they forgot to test it (because these are additional tests) . Does cell count and bacto increase the longer you wait to test it?

 

[multi power]

I don't think cell count goes up the longer you wait, did fat go up too? You sure you don't have a mastitis cow? Any fresh calvers?

 

[Ducati899]

don't think the time the text has come through has much to do with the time it was tested,sometimes i get a email before 6am sometimes it will be around lunchtime,but it never seems to muck about with the scc and bacto the later it comes through

 

[Cuthbert]

We are struggling with ours even with pre spray and wipe it's still 30 to 35 even swopped ambic filters for big sock one. Pain in the backside might have to singe their bags but hate that job, we still have a few too many kick unit off this won't help the flies upset them a week ago