Comparison of functional aspects in two automatic milking systems and auto-tandem milking parlors

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 4265-4274

  Gygax, L ^a   Neuffer, I ^a   Kaufmann, C ^b   Hauser, R ^a   Wechsler, B ^a  

^a AGROSCOPE RECKENHOLZ TÄNIKON RESEARCH STATION ART   (Switzerland)

^b Villa   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Automatic milking system; Dairy cow; Milking phase; Teatcup attachment success

Indexed keywords

BOS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAIRYING; FEMALE; INSTRUMENTATION; LACTATION; MILK; TIME;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DAIRYING; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34848843872     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0126     Document Type: Article

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