ADF

[whynot2]

@bovine I would have to dis agree about poor teat coverage especially with the new type injectors and im yet to find a man that cover cows teats as thoroughly with a spray gun as consistently as ADF

 

[pappuller]

Theoretically its the same principle as a robot sprayer every cow should receive the same coverage and each cluster should dip exactly the same each time, dont know much about it but I would think it is a labour saver which as has been said time is money.Same as auto feeding and acrs,

 

[Maxxum-man]

Anybody seen the gea Apollo system work? Apparently a better alternative to adf?

Thanks

 

[Iogijones]

Anybody seen the gea Apollo system work? Apparently a better alternative to adf?

Thanks

Their clusters looks a bit awkward to handle

 

[st piran]

Their clusters looks a bit awkward to handle
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That looks horrendous and easily broken[emoji86]

 

[bovine]

@bovine I would have to dis agree about poor teat coverage especially with the new type injectors and im yet to find a man that cover cows teats as thoroughly with a spray gun as consistently as ADF

They simply cannot spray the whole teat. I've seen too many cases where teat skin condition suffers at the top of the teat with ADF. I'm really not a fan.

 

[Eminus]

ADF for sale, not been used for a few years 24 unit system, all there exept no compressor, £1500.

 

[Sid]

& there was 40% grant available

Must be good if you can get a grant
I'd always ask the question would you buy it without a grant. If yes buy it if no then don't.

ADF for sale, not been used for a few years 24 unit system, all there exept no compressor, £1500.

Grant avaliable?

Teat prep is far more important in preventing mastitis then post treatment. Milking is not a race.

 

[Milkcow365]

Their clusters looks a bit awkward to handle
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Ideal for you @Beef farmer nice and easy to handle ha ha

 

[Eminus]

Must be good if you can get a grant
I'd always ask the question would you buy it without a grant. If yes buy it if no then don't.
Grant avaliable?

He doesn't live here

 

[Maxxum-man]

That looks horrendous and easily broken[emoji86]

I have used them without the cluster flush system and they were fine to handle and very strong

 

[Ducati899]

Does it really save that much time? Not picking holes just interested to know,alot of you guys probably have a bigger parlour than me (16/16) but as soon as the clusters come off the last cow they are walking out all sprayed by hand,never stood around waiting to be sprayed so for me I don't think I'd see any benefit,once you get into a rhythm its a doddle