Milk Machinery Flashcards
1
Q
Interceptor
A
Protects pump from any liquid residue
2
Q
Benefits of a robotic milking system
A
Milked 3-4 times a day Tests removed individually, so all milk removed with strain to cow Lazier allows accurate placement Small More time for quality herd management Improved udder health Stress free Better feed intake
3
Q
Disadvantages of robotic milking
A
Don’t have cow contact - can’t monitor
Culling as cows don’t like robots
Unreliable when old
Not all cows fit in to system
4
Q
Recorder jar
A
Separation of milk from air/vaccume
