How long to putting new calved milk in the tank

[vulcan]

How long do people wait till putting new calved cows milk in the tank as was talking to someone the other day and he said he just keeps it out for 3days (6 milkings) we've always kept ours out for 5days (10milkings) as feed the milk to the calves.

 

[alan6430]

I test it for antibiotics as soon after calving as I feel like. Sometimes second milking. If they pass then put milk in the tank

 

[mr grumpy]

Just had a cow calve the other day, due to poor management on my behalf she didn't even get a dry period or any dry cow tubes, kept the milk out for 24hrs now it's just gone back in the tank not ideal i no

 

[Beef farmer]

@jimmer

 

[jimmer]

Cephaguard DC 150 mg intramammary ointment

Species:Cattle
Therapeutic indicationharmaceuticals: Antimicrobials: Intramammaries: Dry cow
Active ingredient:Cefquinome
Product:Cephaguard DC 150 mg intramammary ointment
Product index:Cephaguard DC
Cattle - milk:See notes
Cattle - meat:2 days
Withdrawal notes:1 day after calving when the dry period is more than 5 weeks. 36 days after treatment where the dry period is 5 weeks or less.

 

[Milkcow365]

Just had a cow calve the other day, due to poor management on my behalf she didn't even get a dry period or any dry cow tubes, kept the milk out for 24hrs now it's just gone back in the tank not ideal i no

Why would you keep it out at all?

 

[multi power]

Assuming no tubes and no calves needing milk I would have no hesitation to put it in by second milking

 

[jimmer]

@vulcan

depending on milk buyer , some get very arsey about flecks of sealant in the milk , so making sure it is completely clear can be a couple of days , in regards to antibiotic residues , if you are worried , look for a shorter withdrawl tube , or use higher % of sealant only , i am looking at 80-85% this year with only sealant

 

[Tarw Coch]

Cephaguard DC 150 mg intramammary ointment

Species:Cattle
Therapeutic indicationharmaceuticals: Antimicrobials: Intramammaries: Dry cow
Active ingredient:Cefquinome
Product:Cephaguard DC 150 mg intramammary ointment
Product index:Cephaguard DC
Cattle - milk:See notes
Cattle - meat:2 days
Withdrawal notes:1 day after calving when the dry period is more than 5 weeks. 36 days after treatment where the dry period is 5 weeks or less.

That's got to be bollox even if it is wrote on the box/ accompanying literature.
Calve 34 days after tubing and needs to be kept out for a further 36 days
Calve 36 days after tubing and can go in 24 hours later.

 

[Beef farmer]

That's got to be bollox even if it is wrote on the box/ accompanying literature.
Calve 34 days after tubing and needs to be kept out for a further 36 days
Calve 36 days after tubing and can go in 24 hours later.

Re read it properly.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Re read it properly.

Bugger

 

[Sid]

Check your milk contract. Most stipulate 3 days after calving unless treated with a product with a withdrawal period.
Fluckicide is the one you have to watch with shorten dry periods.
Sealants for me are 6 days due to cheese production.
If you need milk for calves longer the better.

 

[upnortheast]

I thought milk n dairy regs said 4 days ? Our robots are set to dump for 4 days

 

[Same95]

Anyone treat a 1/4 with say tetra delta and keep milking the other 3 into the tank? I've often wondered if that's possible! I've got quite a few that I'm dumping 1/4 of the milk.

 

[Beef farmer]

Anyone treat a 1/4 with say tetra delta and keep milking the other 3 into the tank? I've often wondered if that's possible! I've got quite a few that I'm dumping 1/4 of the milk.

Margin for error if you have relief Milker is massive.

 

[Rossymons]

So long as it passes the AB test, why can't you put it in as early as you like? How would they know?

 

[Same95]

Margin for error if you have relief Milker is massive.

but would it be ok if you were sure it wouldn't be milked? I thought the med would get all round the udder?

 

[Beef farmer]

but would it be ok if you were sure it wouldn't be milked? I thought the med would get all round the udder?

Plenty of people use quater milkers. I wouldn't be that keen.

You say you have quite a few on dump, looks like that would be more of a worry than saving the milk

 

[Same95]

I just dump the bad 1/4 Have had trouble this spring with sub clin - often ended up with 3 good uns, full of milk and 1 bad high cell count one that won't get better but has very little milk in it. Not worth further tubes as would have to dump all the good milk in the other 3. Not sure I'm making any sense!! Have let a few 1/4's dry off completely and will give them cepravin when I dry them properly.

 

[Kingofgrass]

Anyone treat a 1/4 with say tetra delta and keep milking the other 3 into the tank? I've often wondered if that's possible! I've got quite a few that I'm dumping 1/4 of the milk.

Do that all the time