Cleaning a cow properly will keep the animal feeling good. Here are some tips on how to clean a cow:

Sprinkler System

• You can add a sprinkler in a pre-milking wash pen for multiple cows.

• In this system, install sprinklers all along the pen you hold the cows before milking.

• Concrete floor is recommended as it will keep the floor dry quickly and will avoid muddy area.

Scrubbing down a cow

• First thing to do is to secure a cow outside with a rope tied to the collar for cleaning a cow in this system.

• Ensure the cow cannot walk in circles or get tangled by the rope.

• Try to clean the cow during warm day as cows do not like cold water.

Using brush

• Use a comb or brush to clean out the loose hair and dirt.

• Start to brush the cow on dirty areas including the stomach and legs.

• Follow the grain of the hair so that they are not agitated.

• Hose the cows from top to bottom before brushing.

Using soap

• You can use soap to clean a c ow.

• Rub the soap in with a scrub brush and start to brush the cows in a circular motion.

Scrub the cow

• Use scrub brush and scrub the cow down thoroughly.

• Scrub brush is good for scrubbing out the dirt.

• Brush straight down from top to bottom when you are done scrubbing.

Rinse and dry the cow

• Rinse the cow with clean water.

• Spray the cow down with water starting from back of head.

• Run your hand down the cow to ensure that the cow is no longer soapy.

• After cleaning, you can let the cow air dry in the sun.