The Effect of Improving Sanitation Prior to Milking on Milk Quality of Dairy Cow in Farmer Group

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of environmental and pre-milking sanitation on milk quality of dairy cow in the farmers. Milk quality were measured from samples that were taken from cows managed by farmers in Pakem, Sleman during the existing condition and implementation of treatment. Twenty three dairy cows were used to observed the effect of treatment, namely improve environmental sanitation and pre-milking. The treatment consisted of cleaning the floor stable, water and feed trough, washing the cow and udder, drying udder and discarded the first milk flow. The results showed that improving sanitation significantly decreased milk acidity from 0.19% to 0.14% and number of bacteria in milk. The treatments could also increase milk density and solid non fat. The study concluded that improving environmental sanitation and pre-milking gave significant effect to milk quality.