Well, where there’s will, there’s away. I do recall that the cows tails were not particularly long, and the floor was concrete in the milking room.
Of course, the cows were also given feed during milking. Their head went into a v shaped contraption. After they were in there, the board was moved and secured, so that the space was too small for them to pull their head out.
The door was shut after they came in, and there wasn’t a bunch of dust or wind or anything, so maybe that was the secret. They did milk by hand after the udders were cleaned.
Papa’s cousin had a big operation with machines, and that place was even cleaner, and I recall seeing how the machines worked, there was stainless steel and concrete every where, so I expect that it was even less of a problem.
I personally feel that there are adequate reasons to approach drinking raw milk with caution, but I also believe that adults should be able to make that decision for themselves and their families, and the raids on farms in an abuse of the Federal Government’s power. YMMV
The probability of getting exposed to TB from milk from a couple of cows is minuscule. The probability of exposure from mixed milk from hundred of cows is somewhat larger. When you decide to risk yourself and your family, you also decide to risk the health of your neighbors and associates who have not been given a choice in the matter. I am much opposed to the militarization of government agencies, but there are legitimate reasons for public-health laws.