EGF; Europe; grazing; innovation; concept of an AMS
Abstract :
[en] In Europe, farmers have to manage larger herds but, at the same time, want to have a normal social life. So, the automatic milking system (AMS) can bring solutions. This technology implies in most cases, the cessation of grazing although grazing is appreciated by the consumers who consider it to be a natural practice. At the experimental farm of the University of Liege, the concept of a mobile milking robot has been developed with a private company. The prototype is used indoors during the winter season and is moved outdoors during the grazing season in pastures romote from the farm.
Disciplines :
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Dufrasne, Isabelle ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de productions animales > Nutrition des animaux domestiques
Language :
English
Title :
Concept of a mobile automatic milking system and first results at grazing
Publication date :
October 2012
Event name :
2nd EGF grazing working group
Event organizer :
EGF
Event place :
Lublin, Poland
Event date :
2 juin 2012
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings 2nd meeting EGF Working Group Grazing - Innovation in grazing
Publisher :
Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Lelystad, Netherlands
