Essays about: "milking machines"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words milking machines.

  1. 1. The recovery of teat wall thickness and teat tissue density after machine milking

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

    Author : Jenny Löfstrand; [2018]
    Keywords : teat changes; teat wall thickness; teat density; ultrasound; cutimeter; IMP;

    Abstract : Udder health has a strong effect on profitability in milk productions. Udder diseases, especially mastitis, are among the most costly diseases and has a major economic impact on dairy production as well as it is an animal welfare issue. Mastitis can occur if bacteria enters the teat canal causing an infection. READ MORE

  3. 2. Milking-time test : methodology and assessment of vacuum recordings during machine milking of dairy cows

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

    Author : Dragana Lazović; [2016]
    Keywords : milking machines; milking-time tests; milking vacuum; sampling frequency; dynamic testing; dairy cow;

    Abstract : The aim of the study was to improve the basic understanding and the methodology of routine milking-time testing by determining the required sampling frequency and number of cows and milkings needed to be measured in order to yield representative results. Milking-time tests represent the most direct method to validate the system vacuum of a milking machine, both the aptitude of vacuum production and the vacuum regulation throughout the system. READ MORE

  4. 3. Strösystem inom mjölkproduktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Carl Bäckman; Fredrik Linusson; [2013]
    Keywords : JHminiStrö; Bobman; Cowhouse ströskopa; manuellt strösystem; tidsåtgång strö; ströåtgång; stallutformning; strösystem;

    Abstract : Dagens lantbruk blir allt mer mekaniserat och tunga manuella arbeten byts ut mot maskiner eller automatiska system. Målet med denna uppsatts är att få fram för- och nackdelar med några av de strösystem som finns på marknaden, var olika strösystem lämpar sig bäst och om det är skillnader i strö- och tidsåtgång. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vem är det som kör egentligen? : maskinanvändande och könsroller inom lantbruket : en intervjustudie med kvinnliga lantbrukare

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Stella Andermo; [2010]
    Keywords : jordbruksmaskiner; könsroller; kvinnliga lantbrukare; genus; intervjustudie; teknikanvändande; maskinkunskap;

    Abstract : In this report female farmers use of technical equipment is investigated. There is little research made on this subject in Sweden, therefore this report can be seen as an explorative study. Research makes it clear that machinery, throughout history and even today, has been seen as a male area. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vad kan man göra för att minska energiåtgången vid mjölkningsarbetet?

    University essay from SLU/Rural Buildings and Animal Husbandry (until 121231)

    Author : Magnus Lindgren; [2007]
    Keywords : mjölkproduktion; energiåtgång; besättningsstorlek; mjölkningsteknik; energiförbrukning;

    Abstract : Lönsamheten i dagens mjölkproduktion är hårt pressad. Mjölkpriset har inte följt med kostnadsutvecklingen. Dagens högteknologiska mjölkproduktion förbrukar mycketenergi. Ungefär 40 - 50 % av energiåtgången står mjölkningen för. READ MORE