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Articles Tagged with ''milking units''

Maximizing milk letdown: Working with your dairy herd for top production

Stress hinders the release of oxytocin for milk letdown, affecting overall yield. Consistent routines, gentle handling and proper timing are ways to improve milk production.
September 1, 2023
Angela Kinney

A good milk letdown is what leads to faster milking speeds, not the other way around. So, how can you lead your herd into a good letdown to see top speeds and improved milk production?


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Are low-cost parlors the industry’s best-kept secret?

For more than 20 years, the low-cost parlor design has been a staple for speed and efficiency when it comes to milking systems. As the design has been fine-tuned, it has put more emphasis on ergonomics and safety while milking cows.
July 6, 2023
Jenn Coyne

J Schanbacher has milked in his fair share of milking systems, but there is one design that has met all his expectations as a dairy producer.  


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How to create better stimulation in the parlor

Understanding the biology behind milk letdown can increase productivity.
April 24, 2023
Brandon Treichler

Let’s be very clear – we do not use vacuum to “suck” the milk out of the cow. She must give it to us voluntarily. If we want to milk cows more gently, quickly and completely, the goal must be to improve milk flow rates through better stimulation and milk letdowns.


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Using milking duration and milking speed to make and evaluate management decisions

Evaluating current milking settings can improve production in your parlor.
March 25, 2023
Derek Nolan

When is the last time you evaluated milking settings in your parlor? Read our latest article to learn more.


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Choisir une salle de traite qui correspond à vos besoins

La ligne est mince entre un investissement qui vous rendra heureux et une dépense dont vous ne verrez jamais le retour. Soyez prêt et faites vous-même l’évaluation de votre installation existante avant d’aller de l’avant avec une modernisation ou la construction d’une nouvelle étable.
November 1, 2022
Mario Jean

Il est important d’évaluer vos besoins et attentes très tôt avant de mettre en branle votre projet auprès des prêteurs et des détaillants d’équipement et de commencer l’élaboration d’un plan d’étable.


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Equipment Hub: Troubleshooting tips for servicing your robotic milking system

August 12, 2022
Shawn Van Note

What happens when your internet isn’t working? You’re probably not going to call your internet provider immediately. Instead, after some cursing and dusting off the barn grime, you might check your router, disconnect and reconnect your modem, check if there’s an outage or restart your device.


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Idaho-based dealer fills the cow tech gap between OEMs and on-farm needs

February 10, 2022
Walt Cooley

A prominent milking equipment dealer in Idaho’s Magic Valley near Twin Falls recently converted a former tractor dealership and equipment repair shop into its own hub for technology research and development.


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Keep your cows happy at milking time

July 18, 2019
Lee Pratt and Paul Virkler
With all the things going on around your dairy, have you ever thought about whether cows actually like being milked? How would you know if they were happy or unhappy with the milking process?
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DeLaval, Maple-Ain Farms donate milking units to University of Guelph

September 25, 2012
DeLaval and Hugh Hunter, owner of Maple-Ain Farms, have partnered to donate six fully refurbished DeLaval DelPro MU480 milking units to the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus’ tie stall dairy teaching facility. “The students benefit tremendously from their hands-on experience working in our dairy barn, and this technology upgrade provided by DeLaval and Maple-Ain Farms will enhance their knowledge of caring for dairy cattle,” said Ken McEwan, interim director at Ridgetown Campus University of Guelph.
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