Impact of automatic milking systems on dairy cattle producers’ reports of milking labour management, milk production and milk quality

Automatic milking systems (AMS), or milking robots, are becoming widely accepted as a milking technology that reduces labour and increases milk yield. However, reported amount of labour saved, changes in milk yield, and milk quality when transitioning to AMS vary widely. The purpose of this study wa...

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Main Authors: C. Tse, H.W. Barkema, T.J. DeVries, J. Rushen, E.A. Pajor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731118000654