2. DeLaval
…offers complete solutions for milk
production and animal husbandry
…empowers the dairy farmer with improved
control over milk production
…caters for customers worldwide with herd
sizes ranging from 1 to 50 000
3. Positives and Challenges .
Positives
Challenges
Seasonality
High cost of production
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Increased number of dairy farmers
in business.
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Quality of both raw milk and milk
products
Improve dairy herd genetics
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Better dairy cattle herd health
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Increased milk yield
4. Benefits milking systems
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Reduce the risk of damaging the teats
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Reduce the risk of mastitis
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Increase the milk yield and improve
the cow h
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Attach the cluster and let the machine do the job
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Not having to sit in the harmful hand milking position
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Less risk of cow trampling and kicking
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Save the hands
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Less lifting of heavy buckets
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5. Benefits milking systems
uality
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Impr
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Research shows that bucket
milking result in a higher milk
quality than milking by hand
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The cell count decreases
Yield
Higher
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Research shows that milk yield
increases when going from
hand milking to bucket milking
Source: Effect of milking systems on the milk somatic cell counts and composition National Dairy
Research Institute, Karnal - 132 001 (Haryana), India, Published 1 June 2007
Milk yield
6. Benefits milking systems
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Using a Mobile Milking Unit (MMU) a farmer can save
• 30 working hours per cow per year
• 608 working hours/25 days per 20 cows per year
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According to IFCN we will see more and more small farmers going directly
from basic equipment to more advanced equipment
Taking the 1st step for a small farmer increase the possibilities to take the 2nd step
IFCN (International Farm Comparison Network ) www.ifcnnetwork.org
7. The Entry Line Assortment
- Products
• Mobile Milking Units (MMU)
• Bucket Milking Systems (BMS)
• Bucket Milking Modules (BMM)
• Accessories
8. Mobile Milking Unit Product Range
MMU 22
MMU 11
Specificatio
n
1 bucket and 1 cluster
2 buckets and 2 cluster
Capacity
(cows/hour)
8
16
9. Upgrade your single MMU
Turn a MMU11 into a MMU 22 in 15 min!
Kit includes:
• Hot galvanized frame and cluster arm
• SS bucket 25L + lid
• MC 11 cluster
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DeLaval is a full-service supplier to dairy farmers. DeLaval develops, manufactures and distributes equipment and complete systems for milk production and animal husbandry. Service, sales of a wide range of accessories, knowledge sharing and consultancy are also key aspects of our operations.
DeLaval operates in more than 100 markets and cater to customers with livestock size ranging from 1 to 50.000 animals.
IMPROVES COWS HEALTH
Reduce the risk of damaging the teats
During hand milking the milk is pressed out
-Can damage the cow’s teats
During machine milking the milk is sucked out
-Opens the teat canal in exactly the same way as a sucking calf
Reduce the risk of mastitis
Dirty hands as well as too slow milking can cause mastitis
The bucket milking system speeds up the milking
-Milks 6-8 cows per bucket
The robust system helps the farmer to produce high quality milk
-Durable hoses and liners, efficient cluster
IMPROVES THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Increase the milk yield and improve the cows health
Irregular milking times is bad for the cow and causes a decrease in the volume of the milk
Entry Line systems are consistent and stable
-Enables the farmer to create a consistent milking routine, which increase the milk yield
Attach the cluster and let the machine do the job
Not having to sit in the harmful hand milking position
Saving the back
Less risk of cow trampling and kicking
Save the hands
During the milking of 20 cows the milkers have to press the hands together and open them again 10000 – 12000 times
Less lifting of heavy buckets
