‘no one knows his cows better than ......’

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‘No one knows his cows better than ......’

Precision Robot Dairy Management:

Solving the problem before it appears

Ben SminkLely North America Farm Management Support

bsmink@lely.com / 608 698 7416

Precision Robot Dairy Management

• In this presentation:

Farmers perspective

Veterinarian perspective

Critical Success Factors

Advisors perspective

Herd Information Management

• Robotic vs. Conventional milking:

Different cow contact: Parlor <-> Barn

More ‘Quality Time’ with ‘natural’ behaving cows

More sensor technology

Much more real time info!!!!.

+ combinations of all of the above ... + combinations with calendar + health events.

> 120 Values/cow/day from the robot:

Feed intake

Activity*Rumination*

Weight*

Milk YieldMilk Fat Milk ProteinMilk LactoseMilk SpeedMilk TemperatureSCC class* Robot visitsBox times

Per Quarter:- Yield contribution- Teat position- Pre Milk Time- Milk Time- Conductivity- Color

* = option

Sensor + calendar info:

Automatic Analysis of:

√ Udder health

√ Body health

√ Reproduction

Precision Dairy Management: Farmer perspective

• Combination of sensors are more than the sum of data

• Data becomes practical Information:

Earlier alerts

Prevent sickness or loss of production

Improved health, production, reproduction and longevity!

• Proactive instead of Reactive

• But it’s not magic:

A bad cow person will not become a good cow person

Excellent cow comfort + herd management are the key!

Precision Robot Dairy Management

• In this presentation:

Farmers perspective

Veterinarian perspective

Critical Success Factors

Advisors perspective

Attention lists

Example Udder Health

Combines info all quarter sensors

Click cow to view history

Attention lists

Example Heat ProbabilityCombines info activity sensor and calendar

Click cow to view history

Attention lists

Example Rumination attentions

Click cow to view details

Note:- Milk drop Feb.- Heat MarchAnd now- Metabolic problems

Attention lists

Example metabolic health

Fat/Protein ratios:< 1: Acidosis> 1.5: Ketosis

Attention lists

It all comes together: Body health

Cow 32: attentions on:- loosing too much weight- lower feed intake No good start after calving

Long term analysis: Daily progress

Historic progress of herds / groups / cows:

Yield / fat / protein / milk visits / feed intake / cow weight / rumination

Long term analysis: Lactation progress

Lactation progress of herds / groups / cows:

Yield / fat / protein / milk visits / feed intake / cow weight / rumination

Long term analysisTMR/PMR for successful robotic milking

Typical TMR:Av milk + 10%

Typical PMR:Av milk – 7 kg

Lots of fetch cows

Few fetch cows

Long term analysis: Reproduction Overview

DIM vs. Yield vs. Fertility status

Long term analysis: Timing Insemination

Optimize moment of insemination xx hours after heat attention

Long term analysis: Total farm output

Historic progress milk robots: 7 robots14.000 kg milk/day 1100 milkingsstill 30 % free capacity / day

Long term analysisCow – Robot efficiency

How efficient is the cow for the robot:4 kg per minute in the tank, or 1 kg per minute

Precision Robot Dairy Management

• In this presentation:

Farmers perspective

Veterinarian perspective

Critical Success Factors

Advisors perspective

Study 57 North American Robot Startups

• Implementing Automatic Milking is not about milking cows.....

....it is about proper herd management:

• Success factors AMS:

1. Barn layout: great cow comfort, lots of space, open AMS access

2. Perfect feed ration encouraging cows to go to the robot

3. Professional guidance during the transition period into AMS

4. Proper use of Precision Dairy Management tools

(Proceedings NMC January 2012).

Precision Dairy Management: Advisor perspective:

• Better long term decisions on farm/herd/group/pen level:

Mastitis prevention; Transition Management; Milk Quality; ...

Feed ration; Effective Fiber; Ketosis; Acidosis; ...

• Real Time information:

GPS navigation instead of Accounting Tax

• Way to consult is different:

Right or wrong, Farmer more knowledgeable

Come up with ‘Scenarios’ instead of ‘Advice’

Excellent Pro-Active Farm Management Support is key.

Data exchange robot systems:

90% milk robot systems connected to internet

Technical support

80% Lely robot systems connected to Benchmark

Data cloud on the Internet

Robot producers compare results with each other

Advisors can assess farmers robot and herd results

• Producer has the herd info in all details:

Right or wrong, Farmer more knowledgeable

Consultants are not always used to that position ......

Renew link: Extra Cow Info <> Observations <> Health Analysis

Come up with ‘Scenarios’ instead of ‘Advise’

• We (consultants and suppliers) have to cooperate:

To interpret and use all available extra herd info correctly

To show the producer to use his extra herd info correctly

Thank you for your attention. Questions?

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