milking

An economic analysis has shown that cows with extended lactations have lower annual costs for feed and inseminations and fewer veterinary treatments, but also lower annual revenues for milk production. Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-02 | Article

Pros and cons of extended lactation in dairy cattle

Managing cow welfare in the winter months

23-01 | Article

Managing cow welfare in the winter months

Milk yield under AMS may also be affected by weather conditions. In one study, milk yield was higher during the cold season than in the hot season (32.2 vs. 28.8 kg/d). Photo: Shutterstock

27-12-2022 | Article

Automatic milking and its effects

The main goal of mechanical milking is to efficiently harvest milk from clean, dry and properly stimulated teats without detrimental impacts on teat condition and overall dairy cattle health and welfare. Photo: Mark Pasveer

14-12-2022 | Article

Optimising the mechanical milking process

Mikhail Mishenko, general director of the Dairy Intelligence Agency, forecasted a decline in investment activity in the dairy industry due to a lack of Western technologies, despite a significant number of new projects Russian dairy companies have in place. Photo: Henk Riswick

07-10-2022 | News

Lack of equipment and technology in Russia’s dairy sector

Hot topics in edition 3: Top innovations and zero grazing

01-09-2022 | News

Hot topics in edition 3: Top innovations and zero grazing

Despite current pressures with increased costs of production the slower exit rate is encouraging to the industry and to other dairy farmers. Photo: Chris McCullough

15-06-2022 | News

Exit rate of dairy farmers in Great Britain slows

Utilising smart dairy technologies such as robotic milking facilities provide dairy farmers an upper hand when it comes to gradually drying cows off. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-04-2022 | Article

Drying off management on smart dairy farms

Parlours require a minor service every 750 operating hours and a more significant service every 1,500 operating hours. Photo: Chris McCullough

24-01-2022 | Article

Milking machines – from maintenance to hygiene

This study investigated whether training heifers on an AMS phantom provides the possibility of preparing heifers for the following lactation at the AMS. Photo: Canva

17-01-2022 | Article

Training heifers on a ‘phantom’ milking robot