Stable cleaning improves stable hygiene and reduces cell counts

Effective cleaning and bedding lowers cell count and improves milk quality

High cell counts affect both milk quality and your finances

An elevated cell count in milk is often a sign of poor udder health and bacterial pressure in the barn - and can lead to downgrading of milk, lower milk price and illness in cows. Therefore, it's crucial to identify the causes and intervene with effective daily routines in barn cleaning and cubicle maintenance.

Stable hygiene begins with consistent stable cleaning and bedding

A major cause of high cell counts is poor hygiene in cubicles and on floors, where bacteria thrive in moisture, manure and old bedding. By combining daily sweeping, cleaning and uniform bedding with e.g. straw or lime, the bacterial pressure is significantly reduced. BOBMAN machines are designed to perform these tasks in a single pass - quickly, consistently and efficiently.

Cleaning of stables with BOBMAN machine. Effective stable cleaning reduces cell count

Machines that make a visible difference in milk quality

By automating cleaning and optimizing bedding with BOBMAN power machines or cubicle cleaners, you'll not only save time, but also achieve a proven lower cell count. This means healthier cows, fewer udder infections and a better bottom line.

What is cell count - and why is it important in milk production?

Cell count is an expression of the amount of white blood cells in the milk and is used as an indicator of the cow's udder health. High cell counts in milk are typically caused by infections such as mastitis and can be a result of poor hygiene in the barn. In addition to negatively affecting the well-being of cows, high cell counts also have financial consequences in the form of lower milk prices and the risk of milk rejection.

How daily barn cleaning contributes to lower cell counts

Consistent and thorough cleaning of the barn is essential to keep bacteria levels down and create a healthy environment for cattle. By removing used bedding and feces while applying fresh bedding material, you can minimize infection pressure and significantly improve udder health. BOBMAN machines are designed to do just that - to ensure efficient and consistent maintenance of cubicles and barn areas.

Barn cleaning plays a key role in reducing the number of disease-causing bacteria that can quickly spread in damp and dirty environments. Especially during periods of high humidity or high occupancy in the barn, automated and regular barn cleaning becomes a crucial factor in maintaining low cell counts in milk. With BOBMAN's solutions, daily barn care becomes not only easier, but also more efficient and documentable.

Effective stable cleaning as a regular routine

Stable cleaning should be an integral part of the daily operations of any cattle barn. Regular cleaning of stable areas, cubicles and walkways reduces the risk of spreading infection and improves both animal welfare and milk quality. When stable cleaning is carried out consistently, the number of bacteria is reduced and thus the risk of udder infections, which can otherwise lead to an elevated cell count in the milk.

BOBMAN machines are developed with this very need in mind – to make barn cleaning quick, thorough and easy to perform every day. Regardless of barn type and herd size, it is possible to achieve a more hygienic environment and create a measurable effect on both health levels and production.

What customers say

Effectiveness

"Now I can distribute the bedding in 100 cubicles with this machine."

Wellbeing

"The cows no longer have scratches on their hooves and legs."

Health and well-being

"We have noticed that there have been fewer cases of mastitis since we got it."

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