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DairyTalk 677: Cow Problem or Robot Problem? Which Metrics Really Explain AMS Performance - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode is based on a technical article examining what separates high-performing automatic milking systems from robots that are simply busy. The analysis distinguishes between two critical dimensions: biological herd performance and the technical efficiency of the milking equipment. Lactation-specific milking permissions and reproductive performance determine how effectively cows use available robot capacity, while incomplete milkings and excessive box time can expose mechanical or management bottlenecks. Looking at either side in isolation can therefore lead to the wrong…
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