Optimization of choosing and evaluation of milking parlours for dairy farms in Latvia
2016
Kic, P., Czech Univ. of Life Sciences, Prague (Czech Republic) | Aboltins, A., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Priekulis, J., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
The aim of this paper is to show how to use the calculation model of milking parlours for different basic operating parameters which could be used for solution of the principal questions important for choosing, optimization and evaluation of a milking parlour in the conditions of Latvian agriculture. The choosing and evaluation of the milking parlour parameters is based on the available information and results of previous research in dairy farms in Latvia, using the mathematical model created in the Czech Republic. Time for milking and the final specific direct costs are the main parameters, which enable evaluation and choosing of a suitable milking parlour for the dairy farms with capacity 1 000 cows, 2 000 cows and 3 000 cows. Comparison of rotary milking parlours with 80 and 40 milking stalls and 4 or 6 milkers showed that the number of milking stalls in the milking parlour does not increase the milking capacity, if there is not increased number of milkers, but the maximum number of operators must be controlled to achieve the best exploitation.
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