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Milk silo wash standard operating procedure (SOP) - example

Use this example Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Milk Silo Wash, as a basis to create your own for your farm.

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OAD Decision Matrix

Before changing your farm system it’s important to assess the potential benefits (if any) and whether it fits with your future aspirations and goals.

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Dairy shed efficiency calculator

If you're considering replacing or making major upgrades to your dairy, use this calculator to help you evaluate the size and type of dairy you need.

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MilkSmart app

Easily assess your milking performance, find out how much time you already spend on milking, and how much you can save.

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Milking time planner

Use this tool to estimate/assess the effect of different flexible milking times on milking intervals, weekly schedules and production.

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3 Milkings In 2 Days

The aim of this paper is to give a practical overview of milking 3 times in 2 days (3 in 2) and discuss the pros and cons of using this regime.

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Automatic Milking Systems Booklet

This booklet is an introduction to automatic milking in New Zealand pastoral dairy systems.

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Building A New Dairy

The publication expands on the points and features highlighted in the designs for new dairies pages at dairynz.co.nz/dairy-type and dairynz.co.nz/dairy-blueprints.

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Calculating Maxt

Calculate a pre-determined milking time resulting in less time in the dairy for staff and cows, without affecting milk production or udder health.

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Can you make money milking Once-a-Day (OAD)?

Proceedings of The Once-a-Day Milking Conference.

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Checking The Cooling Fluid To Milk Flow Ratio

Check correct flow rates through the plate cooler – two to three litres to every one litre of milk. Increasing water volume does not decrease water temperature.

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Choosing A New Dairy

This publication covers key considerations for choosing a dairy and yard type that meets the specific needs and goals of your farm business.

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Converting Single Sample Herd Test Production to 24 Hour Equivalent Production

Methodology for single milk sample

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Dairy Lighting

Useful information on how good lighting in the dairy is needed for safe, efficient operation and makes milking easier and more productive.

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Dairy Types Herringbone

Choosing your dairy and yard type - Herringbone daries

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Dairy Types Rotary

Choosing your dairy and yard type - Rotary daries

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Does Once-a-Day (OAD) Milking Improve Animal Welfare?

Proceedings of The Once-a-Day Milking Conference.

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Drafting system components

Descriptions of the components of an automated drafting system.

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Effect of Nutrition on Once-a-Day (OAD) Milking

Proceedings of The Once-a-Day Milking Conference.

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Effect of an extended missed milking intervals

The objective of the study was to determine whether lactation could be re-initiated after several days without milking.

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Estimation of daily yield from AM PM milkings

Methodolgy for estimation of daily milk yield from AM/PM milkings

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Feeding Systems Information Sheet

How to choose an inshed feeding system.

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Herringbone Rectangle Yard

Blueprints and building - Herringbone Rectangle Yard

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Herringbone Round Yard

Blueprints and building - Herringbone Round Yard

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