Delaval robotic milking machines

[Beef farmer]

If the robots have increased milk, given you more flexibility and a better life and your selling because of land, would it not be a possibility to buy in grub, with little land you could keep your fixed Costs and machinery to a bare minimum.
There was a study done on a farm I think with kW feeds that all grub was bought in, mainly consisting of co products.

 

[st piran]

If the robots have increased milk, given you more flexibility and a better life and your selling because of land, would it not be a possibility to buy in grub, with little land you could keep your fixed Costs and machinery to a bare minimum.
There was a study done on a farm I think with kW feeds that all grub was bought in, mainly consisting of co products.

I reckon we're in the wrong part of the country to drag too many co products down. Different if you in the Midlands nearer the factories, or if milk was still 30p+

 

[Beef farmer]

I reckon we're in the wrong part of the country to drag too many co products down. Different if you in the Midlands nearer the factories, or if milk was still 30p+

kW operate from Bristol.
Spuds and beet always avalible.

Very average Silage always avalible for less than cop, this dry long fibre silage will compliment a high grain diet

 

[st piran]

kW operate from Bristol.
Spuds and beet always avalible.

Very average Silage always avalible for less than cop, this dry long fibre silage will compliment a high grain diet

They do but the costs have probably already mounted to get these products to Bristol to make these moist feeds? Trouble with too much long fibre in a tmr would be sorting I suppose, but be alright if most of the concentrate went through the bot. Buying consistent quality silage would probably be and issue to. I'm sure I read on here somewhere about a chap up north who was only getting 4kg/DM in his ration from forage and the rest from by products but he was close to the factories.

 

[Beef farmer]

They do but the costs have probably already mounted to get these products to Bristol to make these moist feeds? Trouble with too much long fibre in a tmr would be sorting I suppose, but be alright if most of the concentrate went through the bot. Buying consistent quality silage would probably be and issue to.

We will agree to disagree. Urea treated straw and a tub mixer, loads of water, molasses, caustic wheat and Trafford gold. If I had robots and was in a similar situation I would give it a go.

 

[Kelly]

Ours are blue

 

[Kelly]

There is a farmer in Sweden with two red machines and one blue. Apparently he installed the delaval to milk the cows the red ones can't due to test placement etc. It's very embarrassing for lely!

 

[Kelly]

Ours are blue

 

[Kelly]

If the robots have increased milk, given you more flexibility and a better life and your selling because of land, would it not be a possibility to buy in grub, with little land you could keep your fixed Costs and machinery to a bare minimum.
There was a study done on a farm I think with kW feeds that all grub was bought in, mainly consisting of co products.

 

[Kelly]

Sadly weve had a really tough few years with tb then We found out the land was selling then the milk price...money is extremely tight and not only cant we afford to replace the land which is not only needed for soilage but grazing...with a small herd of 112 were now struggling to afford the repayments on them. I don't really want to go into personal details but for any serious enquiries my husband will be happy to explain our situation in more detail then I have alreasy should you want to know ...I don't want to get into a debate about the robots...Each to your own but hand on heart they have been great for us...and if things were different we would keep them but right now we're not sure what we're going to do...stay in or get out and start a new life abroad. ..We don't know yet because my husband loves being a dairy farmer. But we can't afford to replace the land we lost, we can't afford to replace the cows and we can't afford the repayments on the robots so you could say we're in the s***! Sorry this is a bit upsetting so as I say any serious enquiries please contact me.

 

[Kelly]

We can always spray them red for you !!!!

 

[Kelly]

I'm not denying that the installations costs is a hell of a lot of money. ..my husband says he thinks he could fit them but it's the electrical side he wouldn't be able to do.

 

[jimmer]

@Kelly

i see you still have the bots for sale

 

[Kelly]

Hi. Yes they are still for sale. I'll upload some pictures tomorrow.

 

[Sid]

@Kelly

i see you still have the bots for sale

And the oopf that have never been used?

 

[Beef farmer]

@Ducati899

 

[llamedos]

Hi. Yes they are still for sale. I'll upload some pictures tomorrow.

Hi Kelly, just read through the thread, this one does seem to have become a robot discussion, I think it may be better if you perhaps started a new thread along with pictures in the Gen For Sale section.Here https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?forums/for-sale/

 

[Moors Farmer]

@Kelly

i see you still have the bots for sale

@Kelly
Do you mind if I ask where your bots are advertised?

 

[llamedos]

@Kelly
Do you mind if I ask where your bots are advertised?

See OP

 

[buffalo_soldier]

If the robots have increased milk, given you more flexibility and a better life and your selling because of land, would it not be a possibility to buy in grub, with little land you could keep your fixed Costs and machinery to a bare minimum.
There was a study done on a farm I think with kW feeds that all grub was bought in, mainly consisting of co products.

Bit late to the party but thats what i was just thinking. I know of herds of 300+ on less than 100ac. NVZ would spoil the fun though.

Could even flog the expensive equipment and sundries and put a cheapo 2nd hand parlour in if need be.
Guess this has been considered though.