A Journey Through Yorkshire's Cutting-Edge Robot Milking Farm System!
Вставка
- Опубліковано 15 лис 2023
- Richard provides an insightful video tour of his farm's dairy barn, showcasing the efficiency of the operation with two Lely A5 Astronaut Robots handling the milking process. As he walks through the barn, he highlights the 110 Easyfix cow cubicles designed for comfort and convenience, emphasizing the well-being of his herd.
With pride, Richard points out the advantages of the wide cow passageways, ensuring free movement for the cows. He demonstrates the innovative JFC tip-over drinking station, enhancing the hydration experience for his livestock. The video captures these details, offering a comprehensive view of the farm's commitment to animal welfare.
Speaking from a platform above the cows, Richard elaborates on the benefits of robot milking. He discusses how automation not only streamlines the milking process but also allows for meticulous monitoring of each cow's health and productivity. The visual oversight from the platform serves as a testament to the farm's embrace of technology for optimal dairy farming practices. This video provides an informative and visually engaging glimpse into the modern, technology-driven approach to dairy farming on Richard's farm.
Hi, just wondering what size your building is?
Hi Simon, The building is 66.55 Meters Long 16.75 Meters Wide and is 12 ft to the eves. I would recommend taking the building to a minimum of 14 ft to the eves and go taller if you can as this will help with ventilation,
Thanks for that, do you find the cows enough feed space given that you have 3 rows of cubicles?
@@simonscott4887 Yes Simon. We had to design the building to feed on one side because the land is not level enough to feed on both sides. that's why we made it longer. There is currently 105 cows in the building, the only time all the cows are at the feed fence is if we leave them a little tight for feed the night before so at feeding they all want to feed at the same time. Even then there is only about 8 to 12 cows that cant fit in. With this system you never usually get all the cows wanting to feed at the same time, some are milking some are lying down. To make sure they don't all want to feed at the same time, make sure they have a good supply of feed on offer at all times. This stops the over crowding at the feed fence. I hope this helps😀
Nice farm! How many cows are the max for the robots you think? And does the zero grazing make it disquit in the barn? Is the farm now a one man show, or is there still help needed?@@yorkshirefarming
@@boerstevenvdv Thank you for your question. We are max on 2 Robots with 110 milking cows.