HOW MUCH MILK PER MILKING?

Previous articles covered, “How many cows per robot?” and “How many milkings per robot?” The next step in that discussion is, “How much milk per milking?” 2 variables affect milk per milking – milking frequency, and daily production per cow. Robotic milking systems can milk cows as many times, or as few times, as desired. More frequent milkings in early lactation can result in more milk – as long as feed quality, transition management, cow comfort, and other factors are not limiting. What about cows that are past peak? Can they be milked too frequently? How do we make best use of the capacity of the system?

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