Livestock Farm Practice

STRIPPING

• Generally stripping method is adopted in small cows with smaller teats
  • Stripping is accomplished by firmly seizing the teat at its base between front of the thumb and fore-finger.
  • Drawing them down the entire length of the teat while pressing simultaneously to cause the milk to flow in a stream.
  • Repetition of this action by quickly taking the hand to the bases of the teat again.
  • Use of both the hand in holding different teats and working alternatively.
  • Milking of the two nearest first followed by the two farthest teats.

Advantage

• The last drawn milk at the close of milking called stripping is richer in fat than fore milk.

Disadvantages

• Application of unequal pressure more than necessary on teats.
• More frictional effect on teats by sliding the finger and thumb up and down.
• Production of undue irritation of skin resulting in sores.
• Necessity of undesirable lubrication of the teats frequently with milk, oil, water or grease.
• More pain to animal in stripping operation in event of chapped, cracked, sore or teat affected with cow pox.
• Loss of richest part of milk due to inefficient milking.