Essays about: "automatic cluster take-off"

Found 4 essays containing the words automatic cluster take-off.

  1. 1. Effects of take-off level at udder quarter level and feeding during milking on milk fat quality and milk somatic cell count in an automatic milking system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Maria Tegevall; [2017]
    Keywords : milk composition; beta-hydroxybutyrate; milk fat globule; milk yield;

    Abstract : The number of dairy farms in Sweden is decreasing, while the number of cows per farm is increasing. Since milking is very labour intensive many farmers have invested in new technology like automatic milking system (AMS) in order to reduce the work load. READ MORE

  3. 2. Elevated cluster take-off level and the risk of dry off in dairy cows

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Hanna Pettersson; [2016]
    Keywords : automatic cluster take-off; elevated cluster take-off; ACR threshold; dry off; last quarter; quarter level; dairy cows;

    Abstract : To achieve a profitable milk production in a more and more automated dairy production, well adapted milking equipment and milking routines are essential. Many factors affect the milk production and the possibilities to enhance production. Different settings for take off level in the milking stations is one example. READ MORE

  4. 3. The importance of feeding during milking and take off level for milk yield, milking time, milk flow and udder emptying in the Automatic Milking System

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Carlos Prieto Jimenez; [2014]
    Keywords : milking; feeding during milking; take off level;

    Abstract : Feeding during milking has been observed to increase milk yield and milk flow, and decrease milking time. High take off levels compared to low take off levels, measured as g/min at the end of milking has also been reported to increase milk flow. READ MORE

  5. 4. The importance of feeding during milking and take off level for milking efficiency and milk production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Larissa Stadtmuller; [2014]
    Keywords : feeding during milking; take off level; milk flow; milking time; udder emptying;

    Abstract : Milking efficiency is of importance in the modern dairy production with increasing herd sizes and growing automation, such as automatic milking systems. Since the first implementation of AMS previous studies tested different take off level settings for improving milking efficiency. READ MORE