20 : 40 Milking Parlour

[Headless chicken]

You can't have a swingover rapid exit

30:60 rapid exit installed a few miles from here

 

[kp_n_plghng]

Any good?

 

[Headless chicken]

Any good?

Not a clue I've been meaning to go to see them. I think they wanted to run it with 1.5 men 3 times a day so not sure how that's worked out for them

 

[Davvy74]

By Half a man do you mean someone very small?

 

[Headless chicken]

By Half a man do you mean someone very small?

One doing beds scrap slats and then help when they can

 

[Will Blackburn]

I'm not sure what you mean when you say efficiency of man and machine. Are you saying more efficient per unit? Are you saying you wouldn't need a rapid exit for a 40/80? For one man remember....

I can't see a benefit. Download parlour wizard from the ahdb I found that presented an honest appraisal of the value of various options in various circumstances.

 

[Turboman]

GEA do a rapid exit swing over as well. But having milked in both swingover and double up id choose double up any day. far less obstacles in the pit and you can always make the pit that bit wider which doesn't feel as cramped its a big bonus when milk recording too as the extra man isn't in the way half the time, usually most people just choose a swingover to cut costs. they are only really common place in low yielding grazing systems in Ireland, UK and NZ ( with the vast majority of other countries opting for double up )

 

[Will Blackburn]

usually most people just choose a swingover to cut costs. they are only really common place in low yielding grazing systems in Ireland, UK and NZ ( with the vast majority of other countries opting for double up )

I think it more to do with climate. Doubled up suits an enclosed shed that is required in areas with proper winters.

 

[DairyGrazing]

Does anyone milking in a 20:40.

If so how much milk do you harvest per man hour and how many cows do you milk per man hour.

 

[Will Blackburn]

Does anyone milking in a 20:40.

If so how much milk do you harvest per man hour and how many cows do you milk per man hour.

Depending on time of year, average about 100 cows and 1350 litres. That's everyday not gunning it or spot rate, but with the benefit of autodipping.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Heard of someone recently put in a 36/72 would think that would keep you busy.

 

[pappuller]

Grazing guys round here take on a new unit straight in with either 40/80 or 50/100 bog basic, one now on his 4 th contract unit

 

[Agrispeed]

Heard of someone recently put in a 36/72 would think that would keep you busy.

Near Ladock, I think?

 

[DairyGrazing]

Depending on time of year, average about 100 cows and 1350 litres. That's everyday not gunning it or spot rate, but with the benefit of autodipping.

Are you doing any prep? As soon as you see all the units off do you just open the gate?

 

[Davvy74]

We have a 25/50 2 people milking putting 400 through in 3 hours doing 2000 litres/hour

 

[Rossymons]

Near Ladock, I think?

Oooooo tell!

 

[Will Blackburn]

Are you doing any prep? As soon as you see all the units off do you just open the gate?

Peracetic solution cloth cleaning then open gate as soon as last unit off, next side walking in before other side is all attached.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

36:72 rapid exit.

Stick ADF on that and with a zero prep routine one man could milk a lot of cows.

 

[crabbitfarmer]

Would there be much difference in price between a 24/24 or 16/32 . Basic Feeding acrs and milk meters. Are all new palours the same ie they milk x number of cows per hour. Does it really mater which brand. Looking at new palours for 150. Currently have a20/20. Can have on 120 units in 65 mins late summer no hick ups. Looking at 24/24 16/32. Any advice

I think ATL are hard to beat for simplicity, reliable and if anything does go wrong or you have any issues you can lift the phone and ring the folks that made it. Also they're plug and play, each part can be changed without a whole lot of hassle.

 

[it's not over]

I think ATL are hard to beat for simplicity, reliable and if anything does go wrong or you have any issues you can lift the phone and ring the folks that made it. Also they're plug and play, each part can be changed without a whole lot of hassle.

Are atl and milfos the same