Feeding behavior, milking behavior, and milk yields of cows milked in a parlor versus an automatic milking system

From: Journal of Dairy Science | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

This study compared feeding and milking behavior and milk yields for cows housed in the same barn, fed the same ration, but milked with a conventional milking parlor (parlor) or automatic milking system (robot). Behavioral data were videotaped hourly 1 d/mo for 9 mo. Feeding behavior patterns differed and were more variable for parlor cows than for robot cows. Both groups had low feeding rates at night and early morning. Feeding activity increased after milking and feed delivery for parlor cows. Milking and feeding activity in the robot system increased after human intervention at 7 ...

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