No-Hands Udder Washer

No-Hands Udder Washer DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Dairy Equipment & Ideas 22-4-6 An Italian dairy farmer developed this new "no hands" udder washer that first sprays water on the teat and then cleans off the dirty water using compressed air. The manufacturer says the air pressure is sufficient to rapidly clean all loosened dirt away so that most teats are cleaned without being touched. The benefits include virtual elimination of paper cloths or towels, a savings of hundreds of dollars a year even for an average size herd. Also, water stimulates milk let-down and the machine provides a good washing but with-out the dangers of cross infection. The trans-mission of germs through the workers' hands and towels is minimized. The machine consists of a plastic handle which has a pair of triggers, one for water and the other for compressed air. A nozzle for water is located at the end of the handle. A ring with an internal diameter of about 2.5 in. is fixed to a tube which connects with the air line. A series of small diameter holes are drilled facing the center of the ring. To use the machine, you put the ring around each teat in turn, pulling the water and air triggers to clean off dirt. You finish with air alone, working from top down to dry off. Speed of cleaning is equal to using towels. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Technolam Italiana Srl., via G di vittorio, 13/ I/a, 42030 Vezzano (RE) Italy ph 522 606232; fax 522 601491).

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