Abreast parlour

[trev1]

Hi looking to retrofit a Abreast parlour and dairy into our rented farm. A 6/6 to a 10/10 would fit. We are in Cumbria but willing to travel a bit. If a parlour was not available until spring it would be workable. Thankyou. 07813562201.

 

[lazy farmer]

Don’t do it

 

[Farmer Keith]

Go 10/10 if you’re doing it, milked through a 6/6 for years here but one man will easily handle a 10/10. I’d be confident you’d milk faster than I do in an 11/22 swingover.

 

[som farmer]

when we restarted, couldn't find a herringbone, so put a step up a/breast in, last milked in one, 40 yrs prior, it was cheap, it worked, but we were so pleased when we put a h/bone back in !
saw a back to back a/breast, that was very quick to milk through, they have advantages, perhaps more disadvantages. We went back in on a shoe string, the whole parlour and bulk tank, cost about £5,000 fitted, with a lot of hard work.
Depends on how many you intend to milk. The annoying bit for us, once fitted, found loads of h/b's, when we altered, the bits came from 5 h/bs, that pretty well cost £0.

 

[trev1]

the farm is set up for a 6 stand abreast bit it has been removed before our time. so there is six steps their allready and room for another four. it just seems logical to stick with the abreast.

 

[lazy farmer]

the farm is set up for a 6 stand abreast bit it has been removed before our time. so there is six steps their allready and room for another four. it just seems logical to stick with the abreast.

Dont do it

 

[lazy farmer]

Time is the only resource that is really precious

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Have you had a look at the thread " old milking parlours for small herds" ? Well worth a look as you can see you there's plenty out there milking in small setups.
How many you planning on milking?

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Full wood 8 abreast on Facebook market place near Llandeilo west wales

 

[BELOWAVERAGE]

Time is the only resource that is really precious

What are you on about ?

 

[trev1]

thinking of starting 60+, with the mindset of approx 100-120.

 

[som farmer]

thinking of starting 60+, with the mindset of approx 100-120.

go h/bone, can be found 'disused', 120 through an abreast is to many, you will regret it.

 

[organicguy]

Got some jars and a pulsation system here if needed.

 

[Tim G]

I love an abreast parlour, 60 cows would be quite doable. 120 would be herringbone territory though.

 

[lazy farmer]

What are you on about ?

Spent 9hrs a day milking and washing an abreast parlour for yrs . Put in a herringbone. Just over 4 and 1/4 hrs.
so much more time for management and oh what’s the word for lt ? Life.

 

[Tirglas]

thinking of starting 60+, with the mindset of approx 100-120.

Jump straight to 120 and milk OAD assuming its reasonable grazing farm. Abreast ideal for that job

 

[ollie989898]

Time is the only resource that is really precious

Best post ever on this forum. Every TFF member should have this branded on their person somewhere prominent so they are reminded of it each day.

Dairy farmers should have it tattooed on the inside of each eyelid as well.

 

[BELOWAVERAGE]

Best post ever on this forum. Every TFF member should have this branded on their person somewhere prominent so they are reminded of it each day.

Dairy farmers should have it tattooed on the inside of each eyelid as well.

Trouble is everyone now appears to be obsessed with doing as little as possible, and so alot of the time nothing is being done.

 

[BELOWAVERAGE]

Time is the only resource that is really precious

Very true, but alot seem to just waste it, I mean can you think of anything worse than sat on a beach being bored s.hitless, would much rather be milking cows.

 

[BELOWAVERAGE]

Spent 9hrs a day milking and washing an abreast parlour for yrs . Put in a herringbone. Just over 4 and 1/4 hrs.
so much more time for management and oh what’s the word for lt ? Life.

Should have put a couple more units on.