Impact of the factors of animal production and welfare on robotic milking frequency

Córdova, Helder de Arruda; Alessio, Dileta Regina Moro; Cardozo, Leonardo Leite; Neto, André Thaler

doi:10.1590/s0100-204x2018000200013

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“…The average energy value of 1 kg of Brown Swiss cows' milk during the first month of lactation was 3.037 MJ, which is 0.094 and 0.105 MJ more than the similar indicators in the German and French Holstein, respectively. Our studies are partially agreed with Brazilian researchers who indicate a gradual increase in fat and protein content of Holstein cows at robotic farms (Córdova et al, 2018). The milking multiplicity indicator in the first months of lactation is an important indicator for not only adaptation to new conditions, but also for further productivity of cows (Melin et al, 2007).…”

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Adaptation strategy of different cow genotypes to the voluntary milking system

Gutyj¹,

Sobolev²,

Borshch³

et al. 2020

Ukr J Ecol

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The aim was of this study was to discover the adaptation indicators of different breeds first-calving cows to voluntary (robotic) milking system during the first month of lactation. The research was carried out in a robotic farm on German Holstein, French Holstein breeds and Brown Swiss breed of cows. During the adaptation period, the German Holsteins were differed from the rench Holsteins and Brown Swiss breed by milk yield, multiplicity of milking, and the amount of consumed concentrated feed. On the 30th day (end of adaptation period), the German Holstein breed dominated over the French Holstein breed and Brown Swiss having average daily milk yield by 0.73 and 4.12 kg, milking times by 0.26 and 0.34, the amount of consumed concentrated feed by 0.32 and 0.61 kg higher. In addition, the German Holstein breed during the adaptation period was distinguished by higher multiplicity of passages through the selection gate and the number of visits to feed stations. Important indicators of adaptation to free keeping and voluntary milking are the number of cases of forced milking. On the 5th day of lactation, some 69.4–86.2% of cows of all the groups did not enter the milking robot. This indicator has been steadily declining every five days. On the 30th day of lactation the cases of operator-forced milking were 24.3–35.9% and they were the lowest in cows of the German Holstein breed, indicating the best adaptive qualities of this cattle. The German Holstein breed had more lower (by 0.30 and 0.26 mS/cm) electrical milk conductivity on the 30th day compared with French and Brown Swiss breeds. In addition, the number of somatic cells in its milk was lower by 19.4 and 17.1 thousand cells per cm3 compared with French Holstein and Brown Swiss breed. Therefore, we suggested that the German Holstein breed has more higher stress tolerance, and hence a shorter adaptation time to the keeping.

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Adaptation strategy of different cow genotypes to the voluntary milking system

Gutyj¹,

Sobolev²,

Borshch³

et al. 2020

Ukr J Ecol

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“…Forcing animals to go through milking and increasing their frequency may decrease milk flow and increase milking time, milk production, and milk composition. Locomotion problems, lactation stage, and the production rate of each cow are also factors that influence visit rates (King et al, 2017;Córdova et al, 2018a).…”

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Influence of the Robotic Milking System on Milk Production and Quality: Systematic Review

Grazziotin

Rutz

Vieira

et al. 2022

JAS

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This review aims to report the direct influence of a robotic milking system (RMS) on milk production and quality. The Scopus, SciELO, and Web of Science platforms were used as search databases. We followed the PRISMA protocol for the identification and screening of articles. Initially, 336 articles were identified. We excluded 186 articles for duplicity, 53 after screening abstracts and titles, 20 for lack of access, and 58 articles based on the exclusion criteria. Nineteen articles from 2002 to 2021 from 10 different journals were selected. We observed an increase in publications related to RMS in recent years, and the Journal of Dairy Science gained prominence among the journals whose articles were used in the present study. After lexicographic analysis of abstracts, it was clear that there were five predominant classes, and the keyword RMS was more associated with factors related to cows than milk. The study results contribute to a greater understanding of RMS research, providing farmers and readers with clarification on the actual influences on the dairy chain system and future research projects.

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“…На сьогодні розвинені країни світу інтенсивно впроваджують роботизовані системи доїння корів з різною технічною підтримкою для автоматизованих підготовчих та заключних операцій, таких як підключення та перемикання доїльних стаканів (Munksgaard, Rushen, de Passillé, & Krohn, 2011;Hansen, 2015;Bach, & Cabrera, 2017). Важливою особливістю автоматизованих систем доїння є можливість кожної корови самостійно визначати час і кратність доїння, що сприяє створенню у тварин певного стереотипу поведінкових реакцій протягом усього дня і, у свою чергу, допомагає зберегти здоров'я та сприяє збільшенню молочної продуктивності (Jacobs & Siegfort, 2012;Sitkowska, Piwczyński, Aerts, & Waśkowicz, 2015;Córdova, Alessio, Cardozo, & Neto, 2018). Доїльний робот доцільно встановлювати на фермах із стійловим утриманням та популяцією щонайменше 50 корів (Holloway, Wilkinson, & Bear, 2014;Drach, Halachmi, Pnini, Izhaki, & Degani, 2017;Holloway, & Bear, 2019).…”

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Behavior of cows of different ages at the period of adaptation to the conditions of voluntary milking

Borshch¹,

Ruban²,

Борщ³

2021

VVTP

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The aim of this work was to study the behavior of cows of different ages in lactation when the technology of keeping and milking was changed. The research was conducted in Terezyne (Bila Tserkva district, Kyiv region) on first-borns (n=48) and adult cows (n=86). The herd of adult cows was kept loosely in a prefabricated room (LxWxH 100x36x10 m) for 300 heads, and heifers in capital rooms reconstructed for loose housing and on walking areas. A group of adult cows was milked in the milking parlor at the Parallel installation. Animals of both groups after the transit period (10 days after calving) were transferred to a prefabricated room for 400 heads (150x36x10.5 m) and voluntary milking on a robotic unit located on the premises. Under the new housing conditions animals of different age groups were placed in different sections. The studies were conducted during the adaptation period (30 days after the change of detention conditions). The adaptation period was divided into VI periods, each lasting 5 days. The daily behavior of the group of first-borns on the main indicators (lying, walking, standing and watering) corresponded to the values determined by the schedule of the "ideal" day for dairy cows from the third period, and adult cows only in the V period. According to the four indices (comfort, stall, lying down, use of the stall) that characterize the comfort of cows in the boxing of a group of first-born cows had a shorter period of adaptation to new environmental conditions. In the group of first-borns the index of comfort corresponded to the norm from the third period, and the index of stall use from the fourth period. In adult cows, these indices corresponded to the regulated norms from the IV and V periods, respectively. The group of first-borns showed higher adaptive traits in terms of duration of feed intake compared to adult cows. The duration of feed intake in the group of first-borns corresponded to the recommended values starting from the second period (6-10 days), and adult cows starting from the third period (11-15 days). During ethological research during the process of milking first-borns at the automatic machine it was found that during the adaptation period the number of attempts to bring down the milking machine during milking decreased by 4.04 times, and in the group of adult cows by 4.39 times.

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Impact of the factors of animal production and welfare on robotic milking frequency

Cited by 8 publications

References 26 publications

Adaptation strategy of different cow genotypes to the voluntary milking system

Adaptation strategy of different cow genotypes to the voluntary milking system

Influence of the Robotic Milking System on Milk Production and Quality: Systematic Review

Behavior of cows of different ages at the period of adaptation to the conditions of voluntary milking

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