Altering precision milking management on farms with automatic milking systems has implications on animal health and behavior in Holstein cows
Elizabeth French
Research Animal Scientist
Wednesday, June 5, 3:00 p.m. CST

Connection details:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16141396271
646-828-7666; ID: 161 4139 6271

Abstract:
Recent research has identified implications of precision milking management by varying milking frequency in early lactation on long-term production potential in multiparous Holstein cows. Health indicators suggest there are benefits and pitfalls to altering milking frequency in the first 30 days of lactation. Additional research has demonstrated altering milking permissions of midlactation primiparous and multiparous Holsteins alter animal behavior and could have consequences when managing automatic milking system farms. Further research into precision milking management on farms with automatic milking systems may identify precision feeding opportunities within subsets of cows that precision agriculture can identify.