The Burenka milking machine is designed for home use. It is intended for milking a small number of cows and is suitable for medium-sized farms.
Different models of this device can be used for alternating milking (standard model) and simultaneous milking (tandem model) of two cows or goats.
The Burenka milking machine, the photo of which is presented below, is one of the most popular and affordable aggregates in Russia.
Benefits of New Technologies
The convenience of using milking machines is that the process itself is much faster than with direct manual milking (about 5 minutes - 1 cow).
The simplicity of using the device allows even a layman to use it, so you can entrust the milking process to the time of the absence of the owners to any of the relatives or neighbors.
A characteristic symptom for those who often milk a lot by hand is joint pain. When working with the apparatus, these symptoms do not develop, since there is no need to maintain an uncomfortable position of the body for a long time and to load the muscles of the hands.
Proper use of the milking machine conceived is preferable to the animal than the inept milking by hand.
The Burenka milking machine has all these qualities. It facilitates the work of the breeder and supports the comfortable maintenance and health of the animals themselves.
The device of the milking machine
The design depends on the model of the device.
For example, the Burenka milking machine has the following components:
• a platform with wheels on which the unit is mounted allows you to easily and conveniently move fairly heavy milking equipment;
• milk collecting container (25 liters) with a lid made of stainless steel;
• vacuum hoses through which air is discharged to create the necessary pressure;
• hoses made of food-grade plastic for the movement of milk;
• nipple tips (“glasses”) made of stainless steel with rubber (silicone) nozzles for comfortable contact with the udder of the animal - 4 pieces;
• piston vacuum pump creates uniform and comfortable pulsations for the animal and ensures uniform pressure in the hoses;
• the vacuum gauge shows the pressure value;
• the vacuum regulator allows you to adjust the pressure;
• receiver - capacity for air accumulation;
• The electric motor of the vacuum pump is the heart of the machine.
How to teach a cow to a milking machine?
As practice shows, the Burenka milking machine reviews are quite positive. It is perceived by cows quite well, the lightweight design of the nozzle of the device does not cause discomfort to the animal, and the soft silicone inserts on the nipple tips do not injure the udder. However, many livestock breeders worry that their cows will not like milking with a machine and the money will be wasted.
Accustoming an animal to hardware milking is fast enough. Even those cows who have been milked for a long time only by hand, you can bring up addiction to the machine.
Experienced breeders argue that in order to accustom a cow to the apparatus, it is recommended to start by simply turning on the apparatus with the cow, without connecting it to the udder, so that the animal gets used to the noise of the motor.
If the sound of the working unit does not irritate the cow very much, it is recommended to milk it manually at this time so that the milking process is associated with the noise produced by the working device.
The first time you connect the appliance to a cow, for which it is unusual, you should divert its attention with delicious food and milking.
If you notice that the cow is uncomfortable (kicking, nervous) during milking using the machine, disconnect the glasses from the nipples and massage the udder to soothe and relax her. Then try again.
Most animals quickly get used to the milking machine, but sometimes you have to be patient before the cow is loyal to the technique. Heifers are recommended to be immediately accustomed to milking by the device, and not by hand.
Reviews about the device "Burenka"
Most of those who purchased the Burenka milking machine are very pleased with the purchase for the following reasons:
- ease of use allows you to connect to the milking process any, even inexperienced family member;
- low price in comparison with many other similar devices;
- reliable and high-quality work justifies the purchase of the unit;
- greatly simplifies and speeds up the milking process;
- engine operation is not very noisy, and cows quickly get used to the sound;
- milk hoses are transparent, and the movement of a stream of milk is clearly visible on them, you can control its exit from each nipple;
- it is easy to find spare parts and accessories for the device, unlike analogues of foreign production;
- full exhaustion of milk, do not have to finish the cow after using the device.
Those who still milk manually, I want to advise you to save your health and time and purchase a milking machine, which will become an indispensable assistant in the household.