milking parlour

Looking for a second hand milking parlour. 30+ unit swing over or a double up 20+ unit a side milking parlour. Delaval or GEA preferable but open to other options. Thanks

Hi! We had a second hand parlour installed into our building. It's a tandem parlour 2x3. It's a high line but as we're just starting up, I'm only milking a few cows into a bucket rather than using the milking line. As such, the milk doesn't need to travel up to the high line as the bucket is...

Anyone know of any Delaval swing arms sat not doing a right lot? Cheers.

In the next 5 years we’re hoping to expand the heard to 300+ autumn calving block, and thinking of installing a rotary parlour. We have a good backup at the moment with westfailia but would consider putting milfos In next as they’re both owned by gea. We currently using genus breeder tag but i...

Open-Air Dairying

Have a fullwood fullflow milking parlour, was wondering how big a job it would be to set it up with crystal? I have all the harware, just missing software. TIA

On the hunt for plastic slats for the pit of my parlour. Anybody any idea on where to buy these, sizes available and opinions on these??

I'm a second year vet student with a few weeks milking experience, looking for milking work at the weekends or weeknights. From larkhall and willing to travel 30mins

Looking for a secondhand 20/40, 24/48 or similar parlour for sale. Preferably with Acrs. Milk meters, auto ID, drafting etc desirable but could add those later on. Based in Anglesey but willing to travel fair distance.

Has anyone tested or found steel work in the parlour not a zero (not earthed properly), so if the cows touch it they may well feel a small shock? This voltage will not be detected by anyone else in the parlour ............ Thanks ...........

I'm looking for a used herringbone milking parlour of GEA Delaval or dairy master like brands and a 1000 L used milk storage tank (1000L DX tank). This is to set up a small-scale dairy farm alongside other cultivations. Could you please recommend me a good place or website to find a decent...

Head dairy person required for 380 cow herd South West Scotland. Current milking system is 3 times a day through 16:32 herringbone with assistant. There is a 4 bedroom house available for the successful applicant on school bus route. 3 miles from primary, 6 from high school. Contact James on...

Hello after looking for a new job as a herdsman, was wondering what to expect as a wage, I don't really know what's good, been offered a job every other weekend and a day off in the week with a house, whats a fair wage???? At the moment i work 6 day a week, every other weekend off but no house...

I was thinking of buying a used 12/24 alfa or delaval as they are known now to start off milking in mid feb. I am starting with 60 cows hopefully moving to 180 in a few years.my idea is to extend then to a 24/48. Any advice or ideas where there is one for sale. Should I buy the bigger machine...

Looking for a 12/24 delaval direct to line,2ft6in centre but not essential. Hope to enlarge in a few years so I need big vacuum pump..let me know what you got.

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