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  1. 1. Voluntary cow traffic in AMR : with or without teaser feed at milking

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

    Author : Elin Ratcovich; [2021]
    Keywords : automatic milking rotary; cow traffic; teaser feed;

    Abstract : A common automatic milking system (AMS) is the single box AMS, designed for 60 to 70 cows per unit (Bach & Cabrera, 2017), but there is also the automatic milking rotary (AMR; DeLaval Automatic Milking Rotary – AMRTM, Tumba, Sverige) with 24 bails and a higher capacity (Kolbach et al., 2013; Jacobs & Siegford, 2012a). READ MORE

  3. 2. Cow traffic in an automatic milking rotary system : with or without parallel guiding of cows for milking

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

    Author : Lisa Pettersson; [2019]
    Keywords : parallel guiding; cow traffic; automatic milking rotary; cow behavior;

    Abstract : Automatic milking systems and automatic milking rotary systems (AMR) where the cows are gathered and held in a waiting area prior to milking are dependent on cows to enter the milking unit voluntarily. A low rate of cows that voluntarily enter the milking unit affects both the economy, working safety and cow health negatively. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cleaning and stimulation of teats in an Automated Milking Rotary

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

    Author : Louise Juhlin; [2017]
    Keywords : attachment failure; ; incomplete milking; ; milking efficiency; ; milk let down; ; washing time;

    Abstract : Abstract In automatic milking systems (AMS) teat cleaning and stimulation of milk let-down are performed automatically in a standardized process before milking. The settings for teat cleaning must meet the requirements for hygienic quality of the milk delivered to the dairy plants. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cow traffic in an automatic milking rotary system : comparing single alley and open waiting area

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

    Author : Elin Dalemar; [2017]
    Keywords : cow traffic; automatic milking rotary; automatic milking; milking time; dairy cows; waiting area; cow behavior;

    Abstract : In automatic milking systems it is of great importance that cows voluntarily enter the milking unit, negative experience of milking can influence motivation for entering the unit and in turn affect both production and health. Batch milking in an automatic milking rotary (AMRTM, DeLaval International AB, Tumba, Sweden) enables several cows to be milked at the same time. READ MORE

  6. 5. Utveckling av mjölkgård : karusell eller robot?

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

    Author : Emil Persson; Jenny Hansson; [2016]
    Keywords : karusell; robot; mjölkkor; teknik; arbetskraft; arbetsskador;

    Abstract : Inga och Elvier köpte Komstagården som ligger på Österlen år 1956 och gården har sedan dess utvecklats mycket. De började med att mjölka 20 stycken uppbundna kor och innan de gjorde arvsskiftet till deras döttrar, Eva och Katrin, så var de uppe i 60 stycken kor i lösdrift som mjölkades i mjölkningsstall. READ MORE