An automated milking system implemented at a Devon farm. Castlewood Dairy farm, Musbury, Devon.

How individual cow personalities affect milking performance in dairy cows

Research shows there is a link between cow behaviour and how they perform in automated milking systems

This was first published by Dairy at Guelph. Some cows can be more curious than others, while others more shy and some may even be quite aggressive. Researchers at the University of Guelph are looking at the connection between a cow’s personality and her milking performance. Dr. Trevor DeVries, a professor in the Department of […] Read more