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We want to put decent lighting for cows in an old building can it be done with sensibly priced lights or does it have to be all singing agrilight type fittings
We have just done all this lighting job, in timers and I don't think it will make any difference to cow production one bit. Think there very marginal litres and a waste of time.We want to put decent lighting for cows in an old building can it be done with sensibly priced lights or does it have to be all singing agrilight type fittings
While you may not see a big impact on yields you should see a difference in fertility/bulling activity.We have just done all this lighting job, in timers and I don't think it will make any difference to cow production one bit. Think there very marginal litres and a waste of time.
Only my take mind, someone will be along shortly to tell you how brilliant lights are.
We have just done all this lighting job, in timers and I don't think it will make any difference to cow production one bit. Think there very marginal litres and a waste of time.
Only my take mind, someone will be along shortly to tell you how brilliant lights are.
We have just done all this lighting job, in timers and I don't think it will make any difference to cow production one bit. Think there very marginal litres and a waste of time.
Only my take mind, someone will be along shortly to tell you how brilliant lights are.
Nah mate, just wait till the end of daylight saving, then production will go up because of the extra hour of daylight in the morning!!!Someone post a study from dairy co on here recently saying that cows will give an extra 2 l of milk.........
That's it 2 l didn't mention type of cow, stage of lactation, what they were comparing against, nothing just said an extra 2l.
Sounds like a winner... must get some flood lighting onto my paddocks now.
For those of you that upgraded your cow lighting did anyone actually test the system with a lux meter to see if output was adequate? Things might be a stepup from old system but if not hitting the 200lux at cow level then you won't find a yield increase.
For those of you that upgraded your cow lighting did anyone actually test the system with a lux meter to see if output was adequate? Things might be a stepup from old system but if not hitting the 200lux at cow level then you won't find a yield increase.
Yes, bought a lux meter off ebay and tested the shed. Its not under the light units its in the far corner and between the light fittings you need to test. But all was good. Its not easy to quantify any increase in yield or standing heats as when lights are done it is usually done along with other fixtures and fittings, in our case it was a new shed.
We have just done all this lighting job, in timers and I don't think it will make any difference to cow production one bit. Think there very marginal litres and a waste of time.
Only my take mind, someone will be along shortly to tell you how brilliant lights are.
For me yes, electrician tested both the light phase and the dark one which I think is 50lux.
Vet even confirmed it, that may have been more out of curiosity though.
You can get your own light meter if needed, ebay possibly?