National Mastitis Council Protocols, Guidelines and Procedures
To produce milk quality of the highest level, milk quality experts from around the world have developed protocols, guidelines and procedures to achieve this goal. Decades of research have gone into creating a milking process that helps achieve top milk quality and healthy dairy cows. Stripping out foremilk and applying teat dip are two important steps in the milking process. Use these resources to help harvest top-quality milk.
To view the NMC Protocols, Guidelines and Procedures, click on the titles below:
Guidelines for Proper Storage and Handling of Teat Disinfectants (PDF)
Guidelines for Evaluating Teat Skin Condition (PDF)
Guidelines for Developing Teat Sanitizer Concentrates (PDF)
Guidelines For Accurate Sampling and Reporting of Bulk Milk Cell Counts (PDF)
Guidelines for On-Farm Transfer of Teat Disinfectants (PDF)
Procedures for Collecting Milk Samples (PDF)
Using Bulk Tank Milk Cultures in a Dairy Practice (PDF)
Using Genomic Selection to Improve Mastitis Resistance (PDF)