Milking Robots
Balancing automation technology and employee management
The rapidly increasing adoption of milking automation technology has transformed production and employee management practices across the dairy industry. To successfully integrate this technology into your farm, it's important to carefully manage the process while considering the needs of your key employees.
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Using a custom index to select your best robot cows
Creating a custom index based on milk production, milkability, robot visits and milking speed can aid in creating an efficient herd.
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Using automation and data to catch mastitis early
Mastitis is a common condition which, when undetected or addressed too late, can have a significant impact on herd health and a dairy’s bottom line. Increasingly, automated milking systems offer producers an advantage in detecting even subclinical cases of mastitis before they become clinical and spread to the herd.
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The path to a fully automated dairy: A roadmap for dairy producers
The dairy industry is on the cusp of a technological revolution, with automation poised to redefine the way dairy farms operate. Here’s a roadmap for dairy producers considering the leap into automation.
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What’s in your pellet bin?
Tips to help monitor and manage feed in the bin, before the cows run out of pellets or stop visiting.
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Efficient handling space to reduce lameness in robotic milking facilities
Efficient handling space in robotic milking facilities is essential to reduce lameness and improve overall herd health and productivity. Focus on proper design, regular maintenance and the integration of advanced technologies.
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The 5 P's of automated milking system startups
Each automated milking system startup can be broken into five components. Focusing on the five P's can minimize stress and help the farm team and cows adapt to the new milking system.
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Breeding for the ideal milking robot cow
Understanding the interplay between data and dairy cattle genetics allows producers to make more informed and efficient decisions around their reproduction programs, leading to better outcomes both in yields and finance.
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Farms experiment with more robots, fewer stalls
The Peissig and Haas families are reaching their production goals with more robots and fewer stalls while not compromising cow health.
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