A WINNING ATTITUDE

What makes a great robot cow? One dairyman told me he knows within 3 milkings whether a cow has the motivation to get to the robot frequently. He felt that behavior traits were just as important as udder conformation, teat size and milking speed. Another dairyman follows his cow families closely enough to observe differences in cow behavior in his robotic milking system. He identified the cow families in his herd that learn his robotic system quickly. I commented that this would be a great tool to have on a commercial scale. There is progress in that direction.

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