Question: The best method of milking is-
Options:
Copying Method
Fisting Method
Stripping Method
None of these
🔑Key Points:
Fisting Method (full hand method)
Fisting is the most common practice in India.
Cows are milked from the left side.
Stripping and full hand milking are two commonly used methods of milking.
In hand milking, two methods are there,Â
Wet hand milkingÂ
Dry hand milkingÂ
It comprises holding the whole teat in the ring formed by the palm and the forefingers.
This process would be repeated in quick succession.
Cows with large teats and buffaloes are milked by the full-hand method.
Fisting Method (full hand method)
Fisting is the most common practice in India.
Cows are milked from the left side.
Stripping and full hand milking are two commonly used methods of milking.
In hand milking, two methods are there,Â
Wet hand milkingÂ
Dry hand milkingÂ
It comprises holding the whole teat in the ring formed by the palm and the forefingers.
This process would be repeated in quick succession.
Cows with large teats and buffaloes are milked by the full-hand method.
🔴Additional Information:
Stripping Method
It consists of firmly holding the teat at its base between the thumb and the forefingers and drawing down the entire length of the teat pressing it simultaneously to force the milk to flow done in a string.
Both the hands may be used, each holding a different teat stripping alternatively.