The milking parlour is a high density place two or three times a day. Surfaces should be cleaned regularly to avoid multiplication of pathogens in this frequented area. As the milking machine is cleaned every day, it should be the same for the milking parlour itself. After each milking, rinse the milking parlour with water. Once a week, clean the area with a detergent, then disinfect. Virocid is advised because of its broad spectrum activity, its flexible directions for use: spray or foam or fogging and its non corrosivity thanks to its neutral pH. An automatic milking parlour is often even dirtier. The parlour should be cleaned minimum every other day.
The barn should be maintained as dry and clean as possible. Dirty, wet and crowded barns are a perfect medium for growth of environmental bacteria that can cause mastitis. A clean, dry and spacious environment is comfortable for the cows, it allows maximum resting time, which is synonymous of maximum milking production.
