Analysis of efficiency and particles size distribution in apple juice obtained with different methods
Journal Title: Journal of Research and Applications in Agricultural Engineering (ISSN 1642-686X) - Year 2018, Vol 63, Issue 1
Abstract
Analysis of consequences after changes in the system of maintenance and milking on a family farm has been carried out. In a conventional cowshed a herd of 30 cows was tethered, with littered cubicles and a pipeline milking system. In December 2014 the herd was taken to a modern, newly built shed. This shed was designed so as to use a free stall cow maintenance system and was equipped with 85 stands in cubicles with litter and cavity floor at corridors. A single-station robot, Astronaut A4, manufactured by Lely was used for milking. Daily labour inputs in a conventional shed amounted to 14.5 minutes per 1 cow, whereas in a modern shed they have decreased fivefold and amounted to 2.8 minutes per 1 cow. The working conditions of service, as well as environmental conditions of cows have also improved. After relocation of cattle to a new shed a rapid increase in the milk yield has been noted, both in the first year, as well in the following years. The year-to-year increase in productivity was over 2 thousand kg per head. Cytological quality of milk has improved and the number of cows with subclinical and clinical inflammation of the udder has decreased.
Authors and Affiliations
Stanisław Winnicki, J. Jugowar
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