1. Equipment

2. inflation
shell
Milking
Unit
air tube
claw
milk hose
vacuum hose

3. Inflation
Made from flexible materials; attaches to cow’s teat during milking; normally surrounded by a rigid shell

4. Part of the milking unit that houses the inflation
Shell
Part of the milking unit that houses the inflation

5. Air Tube
Short flexible tube; connects shell to claw; allows vacuum pressure to be placed inside the shell, which causes milk to be released from the udder

6. Milking Claw
Collects milk from individual teats, then milk moves through tubing into main pipeline; attaches to shell/inflation and air tubes

7. Moves milk from individual milking unit into main pipeline
Milk Tubing
Moves milk from individual milking unit into main pipeline

8. Connects to vacuum/milk tubing; shuts off vacuum/milk flow
Shut Off Valve
Connects to vacuum/milk tubing; shuts off vacuum/milk flow

9. Support Arm
Supports milk/vacuum tubing while the milking unit is attached to the cow

10. Controls when vacuum pressure is applied inside the shell
Pulsator
Controls when vacuum pressure is applied inside the shell

11. Connects milking claw to pulsation (vacuum) system
Air Fork
Connects milking claw to pulsation (vacuum) system

12. Maintains vacuum levels in milking system
Vacuum Regulator
Maintains vacuum levels in milking system

13. Measures the vacuum level of milking system
Vacuum Gauge
Measures the vacuum level of milking system

14. CIP Cup
Covers the inflation opening during CIP cleaning; CIP stands for clean in place

15. CIP Hanger
Stores CIP cups

16. Drain component of CIP system
Duckbill Drain
Drain component of CIP system

17. Jetter Distributer
Distributes water/cleaning solution to milking unit during CIP cleaning

18. Clean In Place (CIP)
System
CIP cup
duckbill drain

19. Flapper Gasket
Fits onto milk receiver, which collects milk from the pipeline before it flows into bulk tank

20. Filters milk before it enters the bulk tank
Milk Filter
Filters milk before it enters the bulk tank

21. Milk filter fits onto frame
Milk Filter Frame
Milk filter fits onto frame

22. Fits onto lid of milk pails
Pail Lid Gasket
Fits onto lid of milk pails

23. Teat Dip Cup
Teat dip fills the top compartment; teat dip is applied to teat by inserting it into top compartment

24. CMT Paddle
Used in mastitis detection; milk is placed into each section and a reagent is added that helps identify cases of mastitis

25. Weaning Ring
Inserted into nose of calves that are not completely weaned; prevents calf from nursing

26. Insemination Rod
Used with semen straws; places semen inside cow during artificial insemination

27. Used to castrate bull calves
Elastrator
Used to castrate bull calves

28. Used for dehorning calves
Electric Dehorner
Used for dehorning calves

29. Used to administer oral medication to cattle
Balling Gun
Used to administer oral medication to cattle

30. Used to give injections to cattle
Syringe
Used to give injections to cattle

31. Used for marking cattle
Paint Stick
Used for marking cattle

32. Attaches tags to ear of cattle
Ear Tagger
Attaches tags to ear of cattle

33. Applies permanent tatoo for identification
Tatooer
Applies permanent tatoo for identification

34. Body Weight Tape
Measures heart girth circumference, which is used to calculate body weight

35. Attaches around the leg of cattle; used for identification
Leg Band
Attaches around the leg of cattle; used for identification