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Use DeLaval smart slection gate SSG in combination with one way gates.
Cows have free access to feed area.
Cows are checked by the DeLaval SSG when they return from the feed area where they are either directed to the robot or to the resting area. |
No gates are used.
Cows have free access to all parts of the barn.
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Use one way gates.
Cows must go through the robot to gain access to the feed area.
One way gates prevent cows in the resting area from going to the feeding area.
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Use DeLaval SSG in combination with one way gates.
Locating DeLaval SSG between the resting and feeding area will allow cows to reach the feeding area, depending on the cow milking permission.
DeLaval SSG will not allow cows that should be milked to go into this area until they have been through the robot. |
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Want your cows to have unrestricted access to the feed area.
Want regular milking intervals (lower SCC and higher yields).
Want to maximize your milking robot's capacity.
Do not want to spend time pushing cows every day.
Want an easy concept.
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Want to invest as little as possible in the barn.
Are willing to push up to 10% of the cows at least twice a day every day, to keep milking
intervals regular.
Have a very palatable “candy” in the robot manger.
Do not need 100% of the robot's capacity.
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Want a practical concept to start-up a herd on a robot.
Are prepared to regularly monitor your cows dry matter intake.
Can deal with longer average queuing time.
Pay attention to low ranked cows. |
Want the benefits of free cow traffic without the disadvantage of pushing too many cows.
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Need a relatively small investment in gates.
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Labour issues with pushing up to 10% of your cows.
Economical/health issues related to less regular milking intervals. |
Dry matter intake of cows may be restricted.
Lower capacity of the robot due to numerous refusals.
Low ranked cows may need to be pushed.
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A bit more difficult for cows to learn.
Need a relatively small investment in gates.
For the same investment, feed first has more advantages.
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