When designing a new or retrofit barn for automation, it is essential to give much thought to cow comfort, as well as the flow of cows and people in the barn.

Routine sanitization of milking equipment is a critical component of operating a dairy that promotes positive animal health, milk quality and working conditions. Robotic milking facilities come with unique sanitization routines that can be fine-tuned to improve these conditions.

“[Switching from a traditional parlor to an automated milking system] primarily came down to the time savings,” Mallonee says.

It feels like these days we are inundated with information about automated milking systems. We have learned how these new innovative systems can increase productivity and improve efficiencies.

How does managing udder health differ in automated milking systems? 

Automation and technology go far beyond relieving dairy’s labor pains.

Avec l'arrivée des températures froides, les robots, tout comme les salles de traite, sont exposés aux risques liés au gel.

La transition de la salle de traite à la traite robotisée devrait être considérée comme un outil permettant de faire passer votre exploitation laitière de bonne à excellente.