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

How to test, service and upgrade milking machines

How to use good milking technique and a consistent routine

How to monitor and maintain milking machine function

How to practise good hygiene during milking

Examples that show how the terms ‘herd test period’, ‘herd test’, ‘herd test sample’, and ‘herd test sample milking’ relate to each other.

An overview of herd testing procedures for milking herds

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

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

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

Clear milking policies and procedures for permanent and relief staff.

Improving the efficiency of milking in herringbone dairies.

Improving the efficiency of milking in rotary dairies.

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.

Estimate the financial impact: if you’re considering grazing your heifers on the milking platform against contract grazing off-farm.

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

Use this example milking plant standard operating procedure as a basis to create one for your farm.

This booklet is an introduction to automatic milking in New Zealand pastoral dairy systems.