Format:
1 online resource (527 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9789086865253
Content:
In 2000 the book Robotic Milking, reflecting the proceedings of an International Symposium which was held in The Netherlands came out. At that time, commercial introduction of automatic milking systems was no longer obstructed by technological inadequacies. Particularly in a few west-European countries, systems were being installed at an increasing rate. However, it was recognised that the changeover from 'traditional' to automatic milking affected the farming operation, herd management and control of milk quality profoundly and that many of the implications were still unknown. So, new challenges in various fields of dairy farming and new research areas emerged. Since this previous International Symposium, much has happened. In general automatic milking has been adopted as a realistic alternative for milking in the 'traditional' milking parlour. Systems have gradually been improved and, maybe even more importantly, farmers have become more familiar with their potential and limitations, both technically and in herd management. The number of farms milking with an automatic milking system has worldwide increased to more than 2.200 by the end of 2003 . From 2000 to now, the level of scientific knowledge on various aspects and consequences of automatic milking has increased largely as well because of research efforts all over the world. A significant share of these efforts has been made within the framework of a EU-granted project on the implications of the introduction of automatic milking on dairy farms. Some seven research institutes and six industrial companies from six countries joined their expertise and experience in order to facilitate a widespread adoption of automatic milking without undesirable side effects. This book reflects the knowledge on automatic milking generated all over the world in the last few years. Its contents can therefore
Content:
Intro -- PREFACE -- SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZATION -- CONTENTS -- OVERVIEW -- AUTOMATIC MILKING: STATE OF THE ART IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA -- SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS -- MILK IN THE NEWS -- SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF AUTOMATIC MILKING -- MOTIVATIONS OF DUTCH FARMERS TO INVEST IN AN AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEM OR A CONVENTIONAL MILKING PARLOUR -- ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEMS WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON INCREASES IN MILK PRODUCTION -- THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF AUTOMATIC MILKING: A SIMULATION ANALYSIS FOR BELGIUM, DENMARK, GERMANY AND THE NETHERLANDS -- ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON FARMS WITH AN AM-SYSTEM -- EVALUATION OF THE AM-SYSTEM ADOPTING AND USING FARMERS: IN CASE STUDY OF JAPANESE DAIRY FARMS -- EXPECTATIONS OF AUTOMATIC MILKING AND THE REALIZED SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS -- FARM AND SYSTEM HYGIENE -- FARM HYGIENE AND TEAT CLEANING REQUIREMENTS IN AUTOMATIC MILKING -- THE CLEANING OF AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEMS -- INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENT CLEANING FREQUENCIES IN AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEMS -- INDUCTION OF MILK EJECTION DURING TEAT CLEANING IN ROBOTIC MILKING SYSTEMS -- EVALUATING CLEANLINESS OF UDDERS WITH AN IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM -- DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF INSTANT COOLING IN THE AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEM AND THE EFFECT ON MILK QUALITY -- TEAT CLEANING EFFICIENCY BEFORE MILKING IN DELAVAL VMS™ VERSUS CONVENTIONAL MANUAL CLEANING -- CLEANING EFFECTS OF TEAT CLEANING IN ROBOTIC MILKING SYSTEMS BY USE OF POPPY SEED AS TRACER -- COBALT AS A TRACER FOR ESTIMATION OF RESIDUES IN MILK AFTER APPLICATION OF AUTOMATIC TEAT CLEANING SYSTEMS -- ASSESSMENT OF TEATS CLEANING SYSTEM EFFICIENCY OF A MILKING ROBOT -- ANIMAL HEALTH -- IMPACT OF AUTOMATIC MILKING ON ANIMAL HEALTH -- EFFECTS OF AUTOMATIC MILKING ON BODY CONDITION SCORE AND FERTILITY OF DAIRY COWS -- CHANGES IN TEAT CONDITION IN DUTCH HERDS CONVERTING FROM CONVENTIONAL TO AUTOMATED MILKING.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789076998381
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9789076998381
Language:
English
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