Buffer tank. It seems like an advertising tip. The cleaning of the milking robot takes place at the same time every day and is therefore a stable factor in the farm and cows rhythm. Emptying the milk cooling tank is…
(Nederlands) Tip van de Maand – Februari 2021
Where is the USB Stick with Backup? Recently there was a fire on a farm. Office and engine room completely burned out. The farmer had regularly changed USB stick with backup and placed it in a cupboard in the office…
Tip of the Month – January 2021
What is needed for the highest daily production per VMS. We often hear interesting stories about the average daily production of a milking robot. Sometimes 1500 liters per day, sometimes more than 2000, some regularly reach 2500 liters and a…
Tip of the Month – December 2020
Do not let dry cows eat the wrong ration. Make sure that the dry cows at the feeding fence cannot eat the feed of the lactating cows. Compared to the lactating cows, the dry cows need a ration with less…
Tip of the Month – November 2020
Every newly born heifer calf is a potential 100,000 liter cow…. That sounds like someone is saying “dream on”. Because there are a lot of links in the chain along the way that can break too soon. Can you identify…
Tip of the Month – October 2020
Opportunities for cows that are difficult to attach the teatcups. Incomplete milking is always annoying! Finding the teats with difficulty not only results in loss of time but also annoyance, both for the farmer and for the cow. On top…
Tip of the Month – September 2020
The Frequency Regulator The frequency regulator has a filter at the bottom, which is usually cleaned during service, but with this warm weather, sometimes it is necessary to clean it more often. Just like an extra check of the compressor’s…
Tip of the Month – August 2020
The Feeder Position With the VMS V300, the teat positions no longer need to be adjusted. With the VMS Classic, that is precisely the moment to, in addition to the teat positions, position of the feed trough is set for…
Tip of the Month – July 2020
Keep the entry and exit gates clean. Although the VMS has a floor cleaner, it is wise to spray off the corners a few times a day, on the places where the floor cleaner does not keep clean enough. While…
Tip of the Month – June 2020
Stress from heat and breath control Checking the rumination is known to most livestock farmers, but do you also check “Breath control”? Under normal conditions, at rest and lack of high temperatures, the cow breathes about 40 times per minute.…