Leon the Milkman’s Blog

Method of determining remaining milk when taking off cream

Posted on May 11th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Science, Milk.

Hi, Dairy Farmers/Processors

I get asked a lot how much milk remains after cream is taken off - hope this calculation helps. If I did it wrong - please let me know Theoretically:
1000 liters of milk(you start off with)40% fat in resulting cream(assume this is the fat % of your cream) Just substitute your cream’s tested fat % in here.

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Dairy Cows satisfy sweet tooth

Posted on May 9th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Cows, Dairy Farming.

Hi, Cow Fans

Yes, cows are doing a good thing again. Besides satisfying their own sweet tooth, they are diverting tons of organic material from organic wate dumps.

Check this link out:

http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2006/05/08/chocolate-cows060508.html

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Leon the Milkman’s Birthday

Posted on May 7th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Milkman.

Happy Birthday to me!

Hi,

Yes, it’s my big day.

Sunday - So no milk deliveries.

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Organic or not?

Posted on May 7th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Milk Fans

Seems that some guys are trying to pass some milk for organic - and they want us to trust them. You are hurting us all - stop that!

Read more:

http://www.madison.com/tct/business/index.php?ntid=82973&ntpid=0

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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How bad is hydrated lime on your skin?

Posted on May 6th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Milk Paint.

Hi, Milk Fans

It’s bad, it’s bad, it’s very,very bad.

Hydrated lime or Calcium Hydroxide reacts very fast with moisture and will even react with the moisture in your skin, so cover up hand and eyes.

However, once the reaction between the milk and the lime is completed and the milkpaint is dry, everything is safe again.

Regards,

Leon the Milkman

P.S. Here is a very informative link about lime:

http://oikos.com/library/naturalbuilding/lime.html

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Sampling from a milktank

Posted on May 5th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Science.

Hi, Milk Scientists

When doing sampling from a milk tank to determine milk composotion, it is important that you sample from either the top or the bottom every time, even if you think that the milk was stirred enough - be consistent.

Also be aware that a round tank will probably only need 5 minutes of stirring, but a long/rectangular tank will need 10 minutes, because the milk do not build up momentum in those tanks.

Regards,

Leon the Milkman

Check this out:

Results of milk samples submitted for microbiological examination in Wisconsin from 1994 to 2001 : An article from: Journal of Dairy Science

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Mastitis

Posted on May 4th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Cows.

Hi, Milk People

Mastitis occurs when harmful bacteria enter the cow’s udder through the teat canal. Usually only one or two quarters are infected(cow has four quarters/parts to her udder).

Mastitis lowers milk production and the cow can become ill and die from it.

Cows get infected by other cows, the environment, like manure, soil and water.

Mastitis can be controlled by cleaning the udder before and after milking, by cleaning the equipment, by feeding the cows well and treating sick cows before things get out of hand.

 

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Bovine mastitis

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Long Weekend

Posted on May 3rd, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Milkfans

As you can see, we had a good and decent long weekend here in South Africa.

Yes, even the milkman.

I’ll soon be up to normal pace again.

Regards,

Leon the Milkman

 

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