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IT MATTERS MORE IN ROBOTS

What matters more in robots? In some respects, almost everything. Some robot farmers complain that they cannot maintain the consistent...

WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK IN ROBOTIC MILKING?

There are 3 primary physical limitations on production in robotic milking systems. The first is milking capacity, or the number of...

EVALUATING HERD PERFORMANCE BY PARITY AND STAGE OF LACTATION

Robot herds are unique in that there are management changes built into the system for different stages of lactation. In most parlor...

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TROUBLESHOOTING LOW MILKINGS IN ROBOTS - PART 3

This is the final installment of a 3-part series on trouble shooting low milkings in robots. Part 1 covered herd management factors that...

4 days ago3 min read

TROUBLESHOOTING LOW MILKINGS IN ROBOTS - PART 2

Frequent milking starts with healthy, well-trained cows, that have PMR available 22 hours a day, and breed back on time. That was part 1...

Aug 143 min read

TROUBLESHOOTING LOW MILKINGS IN ROBOTS – PART 1

Most farmers would be concerned if the herd averaged less than 2.5 milkings for an extended period of time, regardless of how often the fresh cows are milked. This first article, of a 3-part series, will explain how herd health, reproduction, bunk management, and training affect the average number of milkings in all robotic systems.

Aug 73 min read