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10 in 7 milking + summer diet
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<blockquote data-quote="RJ1" data-source="post: 8046966" data-attributes="member: 1167"><p>Hi [USER=81760]@Jdunn55[/USER] </p><p>I've researched 10 in 7 a lot. If you haven't already, have a search for Brent Boyce of LicNZ. He's done a lot of webinars, some last year and there were a few write ups on them too. There's also a research project on various flexible milking regimes run by Paul Edwards of DairyNZ - have a look at their website.</p><p></p><p>We did it for a couple of months at the end of last lactation. Was great to solve labour issue and being 10 in 7 as opposed to 3 in 2, you know where you are and can plan. Each week the milkings fall the same.</p><p></p><p>We're currently in a partnership but when we eventually go it alone, I would try it at the very least from after finishing AI. For us, it would give flexibility with a young family.</p><p></p><p>One word of caution though - I don't think you can expect zero drop in production at the yields you would like. I can see that you are passionate about breeding and the genetics side of things. But speaking as a recent convert to dairy, it would seem to me to be a distraction from the number one goal of simply making a profit in the first few years. Block calving was the only consideration for us, and lower yields in the 5000s (given we went spring) at that. The recent rises in inputs has done absolutely nothing to change that focus.</p><p></p><p>I think 10 in 7 could suit you and give you a lot more breathing space, but I think you have to commit to a yield and cost structure which will bring the best out of the system.</p><p></p><p>All the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RJ1, post: 8046966, member: 1167"] Hi [USER=81760]@Jdunn55[/USER] I've researched 10 in 7 a lot. If you haven't already, have a search for Brent Boyce of LicNZ. He's done a lot of webinars, some last year and there were a few write ups on them too. There's also a research project on various flexible milking regimes run by Paul Edwards of DairyNZ - have a look at their website. We did it for a couple of months at the end of last lactation. Was great to solve labour issue and being 10 in 7 as opposed to 3 in 2, you know where you are and can plan. Each week the milkings fall the same. We're currently in a partnership but when we eventually go it alone, I would try it at the very least from after finishing AI. For us, it would give flexibility with a young family. One word of caution though - I don't think you can expect zero drop in production at the yields you would like. I can see that you are passionate about breeding and the genetics side of things. But speaking as a recent convert to dairy, it would seem to me to be a distraction from the number one goal of simply making a profit in the first few years. Block calving was the only consideration for us, and lower yields in the 5000s (given we went spring) at that. The recent rises in inputs has done absolutely nothing to change that focus. I think 10 in 7 could suit you and give you a lot more breathing space, but I think you have to commit to a yield and cost structure which will bring the best out of the system. All the best. [/QUOTE]
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