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Comodidad en las camas

Proporcionar un ambiente excelente es clave para criar terneros con éxito. En el alojamiento de los terneros, el ambiente incluye el espacio que el ternero usa para descansar, las áreas de alimentación y las superficies por donde camina.

Encouraging Voluntary Visits in Automatic Milking Systems

What makes Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) different from conventional systems is that cows bring themselves to the robot to be milked. While this allows for greater flexibility in managing tasks and cow routines, it also introduces a new management challenge: fetch cows.

Best Practices for Fetching Cows in Automatic Milking Systems

In Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), some cows may not visit the AMS as often as expected and need to be fetched for milking. The goal is to not only get the cow milked, but to do so in an efficient way that encourages her to return voluntarily in the future.

Adopting and Evaluating Mechanical Ventilation in Dairy Barns: A Calculator Guide

While natural ventilation works well under moderate weather conditions, it often becomes inadequate during periods of heat stress, especially in newer barns with more than four rows of stalls. These conditions have led to a growing interest in mechanical ventilation systems, which can provide more consistent and controllable airflow inside dairy facilities.

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