Items Tagged with 'milking units'
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Somatic cell count (SCC) standards have changed drastically in the past 40 years. Managing a thorough milking routine, cow's environment and milking equipment can aid in lowering your herd's SCC – pushing the standards further.
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Minimize downtime with efficient maintenance
Modern parlors are complicated in how all components interact, and even more unique in how the mechanics need to interact with animals. Ensuring equipment is properly tuned and maintained safeguards the well-being of the animals and minimizes financial losses associated with downtime and reduced milk production.
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Maintaining optimum milk production and udder health
Achieving optimum milk production and udder health goals requires a comprehensive approach that encompasses both the selection of appropriate milking equipment and the implementation of effective milking techniques.
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Optimize efficiency and animal health at the milking point with precision technology
Precision agriculture is not a new concept and is widely adopted within cropping systems. What about precision milk harvesting? Dairy farmers have a suite of options when it comes to making technology work for them in achieving the ultimate goal of milking gently, quickly and completely.
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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.
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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.
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How to create better stimulation in the parlor
Understanding the biology behind milk letdown can increase productivity.
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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.
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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.
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