Milking Machine Use and Maintenance

A.Y. 2018/2019
3
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/09
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Fornire indicazioni tecnico-pratiche per mantenere funzionali ed efficienti le mungitrici in modo da ottimizzare il processo produttivo, ridurre i rischi sanitari e ottenere latte di qualità.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
First semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Lectures (16h):
Design and operation of milking machine components (2 hours)
Maintenance and testing of milking systems (4 hours)
New devices to better understand and manage milking machine problems (2 hours)
Effects and consequences of poor maintenance on milking machines (2 hours)
Milk hygiene and machine milking (2 hours)
Milking routines (2 hours)
Computerized milking management (2 hours)
Automatic milking systems (2 hours)

Technical tours (16 h) to innovative milking systems will be organized within the course
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
The course program is the same as described for attending students
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
phone or e-mail appointment