Care & Cleaning - DRAMINSKI 4QMAST Manual De Instrucciones

8. Cows with visible clinical mastitis will generally return to a
reading above 300 units because of the essential changes
occurring in severely infected milk.
9. Although frequent measurements increase reliability of the
test, it is sufficient for large herds to be examined at established
intervals. The data obtained from these measurements provide
the basis for selecting the infection-threatened cows, which
should be thoroughly investigated.
10. In herds where a large number of cows have milk samples
below 300 units a mechanical check of the milking machine by a
machinery specialist is desirable, as wide-spread lower readings
throughout the herd can indicate over-milking of cows or acidosis
is occurring.
11. Although there is the correlation between somatic cell count
and the Mastitis Detector's readings, the Detector cannot be used
for somatic cells counting.
The somatic cell count of milk is an insufficient diagnostic tool for
determining mastitis. Udder health disorders may be present even
with a low somatic cell count. There are microbes such as
nonhaemolytic Staphylococci, which cause only minimal increases
in the somatic cell count and as they multiply they cause
inflammation of the udder.
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WHEN USED REPETITIVELY, RINSING BETWEEN QUARTERS OR
BETWEEN COWS IS NOT USUALLY NECESSARY.
Milk does not wet or stick to the polypropylene cup and any minute
droplets remaining after a shake are too insignificant to materially
affect the next reading.
Rinsing with water to prevent milk-fat drying on the terminals, is only
necessary when the detector is not in constant use. It is also
recommended whenever subclinical mastitis has been detected in a
milk sample to avoid affecting the next reading.
When not in use clean the Detector with methylated spirits or
detergent, rinse and dry, and store in its box in a dry place at normal
room temperature.
In regions with high iron, calcium or phosphate levels in water, the
terminals in the measurement cup should be periodically cleaned with
a mildly abrasive kitchen detergent to remove any chemical residue
or oxidation.
The DRAMIŃSKI Electronic Mastitis Detector is a highly sensitive
electronic instrument designed to measure very small changes in milk
electrical resistance accurately. The instrument has been designed for
use in the often hostile environment of the milking area and is
sufficiently robust, shockproof, and waterproof to resist most normal
working conditions.
However, as a sensitive electronic instrument, its accuracy is best
maintained by keeping it clean and free from injury, physical abuse
or extreme temperatures.
DO NOT USE BOILING OR VERY HOT WATER for washing or
immersing the instrument; DO NOT DRY THE DETECTOR IN AN OVEN
OR MICROWAVE, OR STORE IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 50
DEGREES C AS DAMAGE TO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CAN
RESULT.
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