Milking

Published, 23 May 2024

Use this example Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Milk Silo Wash, as a basis to create your own for your farm.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Proceedings of the Dexcel and LIC OAD Milking Conference held in 2007.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Proceedings of The Once-a-Day Milking Conference.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

An overview of automated heat detection systems including how they work and factors to consider when choosing a system.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Choosing your dairy and yard type - sizing a dairy to maximise milking efficiency.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Optimise the race and dairy layout for cow flow and functionality.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Blueprints and building - Rotary round yard

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Blueprints and building - Rotary rectangle yard

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Milk smarter in your rotary by keeping cows flowing and the platform moving. Order or download this A2 poster for your farm dairy.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Milk smarter in your herringbone by cutting out wasted time. Order or download this A2 poster for your farm dairy.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

The objective of the study was to determine whether lactation could be re-initiated after several days without milking.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Clear milking policies and procedures for permanent and relief staff.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Improving the efficiency of milking in herringbone dairies.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Improving the efficiency of milking in rotary dairies.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

A guide to implementing MaxT in your rotary. Download this poster for your farm dairy.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

A guide to implementing MaxT in your herringbone. Download this poster for your farm dairy.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Take a walk through time and find out where the MaxT concept came from.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Contains checklist and recording sheets for use during farm visits and the Investigation Master Sheet.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

A summary of the 1-year farmlet study conducted in 2019-2020, testing the use of 3-in-2 milking at different times during the season.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Useful information on how good lighting in the dairy is needed for safe, efficient operation and makes milking easier and more productive.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Blueprints and building - Herringbone Rectangle Yard

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Blueprints and building - Herringbone Round Yard

Published, 11 Jul 2023

How to choose an inshed feeding system.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Methodolgy for estimation of daily milk yield from AM/PM milkings