We use aglime and/or sawdust, depending on the temperature. Sawdust when it's cold and lime when it's warm. Cows have tails docked to keep their back ends clean, predip with an iodine-based dip, wipe with paper towels(we do not prestrip), apply unit, auto takeoffs, post dip with a chlorhexidine product.

Monthly testing that includes SCC is a valuable, but expensive, tool. Any chronically high cows get a job at Mickey D's.

Mostly it's not me, it's the people in the parlor.