
ROBOTIC MILKING & MASTITIS SEMINAR
Subject to Covid 19 Regulations
LIVE seminar with farm visit
21 & 22 September 2021, Gloucester
Tutors; Peter Edmondson & Roger Blowey
What will you learn?
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Confidence to talk to farmers about robotic milking systems
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Why move to robotic milking? Advantages and disadvantages. How to help guide your clients through this maze
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Robot types ~ what's available on the market, what's the difference.
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Robot capacity ~ number of cows, idle time.
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Cow flow ~ why this is critical to success.
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Feeding systems ~ free traffic and guided flow.
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Milking routine ~ Limitations, how to assess performance.
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Mastitis detection and warning messages ~ a potential minefield!
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Management considerations ~ what must you get right
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Cow selection at the start
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Environment ~ What are the key considerations
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Targets ~ frequency of milking, SCC, mastitis
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Common problems encountered with robots ~ thing that can and do go wrong
Places reduced to 14 to minimise any Covid risk.
This is a very popular seminar and so early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.



