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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 herds, once cows leave the fresh pen, they stay in the same pen, get milked the same number of times, and eat the same ration throughout the lactation. Robotic milking systems can be set to adjust the milking frequency and pellet feeding according to milk production and stage of lactation. It makes sense to group data by lactation number and stag
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MEET YOUR CONSULTANT
My name is John Gerbitz. I am the owner of Cow Corner and I would like to tell you a little about myself and the experiences that led to my interest in robotic milking.
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A ROBOT BARN AND A PARLOR?
This question came up in a discussion today. Those who work with robotic milking everyday know the differences and take them for granted. Clarity on these differences will be important for many things we will cover in future newsletters.
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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WHY DO COWS COME TO THE ROBOT?
Why does a cow get out of her stall and move around the barn, and when she gets out of her stall, why does she go to the robot?
Sep 9, 20232 min read
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