Milking management of dairy buffalo

Abstract

In this note, the Authors report a summary of a coming bulletin on milking management of dairy buffaloes published by the International Dairy Federation (IDF). The bulletin includes the following chapters: introduction, milk composition and quality, anatomy of the buffalo udder, physiology of milk ejection, udder health, milking machines for dairy buffaloes, milking routines, milking hygiene, storage of milk, and milk recording. The present paper focuses on anatomy, physiology of milk ejection and how the management around milking can improve milk quality, milk yield and milk flow.