Make use of the “Help” Function Previously, a thick folder with manuals was given with the delivery of a milking robot. However, with an update, a paper manual is of course outdated and is no longer always correct. Instead of…

A smooth feeding area (in front of the feeding fences) When the feeding spot in front of the feeding fence is nice and smooth, you can move the feed more easily and clean up the feed residues easily. Besides that,…

Mini-milker. Although we would like to see a cow being milked in the milking robot as soon as possible after calving, it is simply not always possible. Either the cow is too labile after calving, or too sick, or the…

Check VMS Animal Settings. A new month has started and the “Workroutine” list says that we have to check once a month the settings for individual cows. Although the default settings are ok for the vast majority of cows, some…

Having a clean computer screen A clean screen makes your work flow a lot easier. A computer in the barn is easily a whole lot dirtier than one in the house. Not only the dust, but also fly poop can…

Drying off cows with a sealer? Many cows are set dry with just a ‘teat-sealer’ treatment like Orbeseal. Three things are incredibly important when it comes to using a sealer. The obvious first tip is to work hygienically ofcourse. Second,…

Dry cows at a distance. If your farm allows for it, it is much better when you place dry cows at a distance from the VMS station or milking parlor. It would have to be far enough that they do…

Losses at the silage storage. It has been discussed many times but the ration what is calculated should be lying at the feeding fence. Calculations and plans for the feeding rations come from analyses, and a plan, usually made with…

Make note of the details Most engineers are proud of the DeLaval VMS and how it works. They would be eager to tell what they know and what you can do to improve your workflow. What they don’t always know…

Making more effective use of activity measurement. You know that the best time to inseminate cows is usually between 60 – 90 days after the calving date. That is the time that the cow has likely been immersed in negative…