Watch: Robotic Milking Webinar Series
DeLaval hosted a webinar series for the North American dairy industry to discuss various robotic milking topics, including cow flow and low and no-feed practices. These sessions, led by DeLaval’s Dairy Advisory Group, aimed to educate and inform producers on the different robotic cow flow systems and feed management strategies in voluntary milking systems.
Check out the recording of these four webinars, which you can conveniently watch wherever and whenever you have time:
Robotic Milking Cow Flow: Choosing the System That’s Right for You
Learn the key differences between different cow flow systems and how essential comfort zones—such as feed, water, bedding and cow brushes—can encourage natural cow movement within the barn. This presentation will explore the features of free traffic, guided traffic and VMS™ Batch Milking systems.
Presenters: Kelli Hutchings, Dairy Advisory consultant; Craig Blough, Robotic Specialist, DeLaval Dairy Services; and Stephanie Dillon, Dairy Advisor, DeLaval
Robotic Milking Permissions: Fetch Milk, Not Cows
Learn how milking permissions can improve the efficiency of robotic systems, particularly in free and guided cow flow setups. Discover how robots and automated gates can streamline daily routines and support better decision-making for farmers.
Presenters: Nicky Tsai, VMS Herd Management Specialist, DeLaval Dairy Services, and Craig Blough, Robotic Specialist, DeLaval Dairy Services
Low Feed at the Robot in Automated Milking Operations
As farms aim to cut operating costs, many robotic facilities are refining their feed management strategies to boost efficiency. DeLaval will share insights from its experience with guided cow flow systems that have reduced the amount of feed dispensed by the robots while still achieving production goals.
Presenters: Lindsey Schilling, Dairy Advisory Product Specialist, DeLaval, and Kelli Hutchings, Dairy Advisory consultant
No Feed at the Robot in Automated Milking Operations
Feed is one of the largest expenses on dairy farms, and DeLaval has worked with VMS™ producers who have successfully eliminated feed in their milking robots. Discover more about this evolving feed management strategy for robotic facilities, which has shown success with several customers over the past two years.
Presenter: Kelli Hutchings, Dairy Advisory consultant