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Robotics on the Farm Dairy Automation Revolution February 2019 MREC-Minneapolis Brandon Treichler, DVM
Robotics on the FarmDairy Automation Revolution
February 2019
MREC-Minneapolis
Brandon Treichler, DVM
Photo Courtesy of Madero
Photo Courtesy of Madero
Photo Courtesy of Madero
Why Automation?
• Farming, and especially dairying is very labor intensive and physically demanding work• 7 days a week
• Many hours a day
• Many of the jobs are repetitive motions
• There has been an increasing need to become more efficient and to expand to compete
Labor Categories on a Dairy
• Milking
• Feeding
• Breeding
• Maternity
• Pen/Barn Crews• Manure Management• Bedding Management
• Hospital/Special Needs
• Calf Crew??
• Crops and Agronomy??
Labor Categories on a Dairy
• Milking
• Feeding
• Breeding
• Maternity
• Pen/Barn Crews• Manure Management• Bedding Management
• Hospital/Special Needs
• Calf Crew??
• Crops and Agronomy??
Robotics on the Farm-Milking
February 2019
MREC-Minneapolis
Brandon Treichler, DVM
Labor and the milking process
• The actual performing of the milk harvest process is typically the largest labor draw on most dairies• Occurs at least 2x per day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year
• Very repetitive process, motions and procedures1. Apply a pre-milking sanitizer to the teats2. Remove a few streams of milk from each teat
• Starts the milk letdown process and allows us to check for mastitis
3. Wipe the teat clean and dry4. Attach the unit5. Detach the unit or milking cluster6. Apply post milking disinfectant
• Cows love consistency and repetition, but humans don’t!
Dry Wipe and Pre-dipping
Forestripping or Priming
Video of Wiping/Cleaning
Teat Cleaning with Hand Held Brushes
Attaching/Connecting the Unit or Cluster
Vacuum Shut-Off and Unit Detachment (Manual) Followed by applying Post Dip
Primer técnico: aplicar la pre-inmersión sobre las tetas de todas las vacas
Primer técnico: limpiar agresivamente las
tetinas de las últimas 12 vacas
Técnico dos: limpiar agresivamente las tetinas de las
primer 12 vacas
Conecte las máquinas a cada vaca Conecte las máquinas a cada vaca
Tercer técnico: 1) cargar el salón con las vacas, 2) eliminar las unidades en las vacas que se terminan
y aplicar post sello.
Lechería de Blanco: Vaca Procedimiento de Preparación
Rocíe cada tetina con desinfectante
Limpie cada pezón en un movimiento de
torsión
Asegúrese de limpiar completamente el extremo del pezón
Aplicar la unidad a cada prueba
Alinear la unidad de modo que esté cuadrada
y nivelada con la ubre
Cuando la vaca haya terminado de ordeñar, pellizque la manguera y retire la unidad de
ordeño
Aplicar post-inmersión a todas las
pruebas
History of Automation in Dairy
• Many view robotic milking as a new technology, but in truth the technological revolution began long ago!
• First use of Vacuum for Milking:• 1860- T.O. Colvin (Hand Pump)• 1879- A. Baldwin (Teat Cannula Inserts)• 1889- W. Murchland (Central Vacuum Source and Stallcock)• 1892- Dr. Shields “Thistle” Milker (First Appearance of Pulsation)
• 1892- Struthers and Weir patented double action milking)
• 1893- Hartnett (Flow Controlled Shut Off)• 1917- N.J Dayish (First truly “modern” bucket milking system)• 1930- Alfa Laval (First Electromagnetic contolled pulsator)
• First Detacher- 1969-Ross-Holm
• 1930- First Rotary Parlor (New Jersey)
• 1980?? First Electronic In-Line Milk Meter (DEC??)
• First Milking Robot• In Research since the 1980’s• Commercially available since the 1990’s
History of Automation in Dairy
• Many view robotic milking as a new technology, but in truth the technological revolution began long ago!
• First use of Vacuum for Milking:• 1860- T.O. Colvin (Hand Pump)• 1879- A. Baldwin (Teat Cannula Inserts)• 1889- W. Murchland (Central Vacuum Source and Stallcock)• 1892- Dr. Shields “Thistle” Milker (First Appearance of Pulsation)
• 1892- Struthers and Weir patented double action milking)
• 1893- Hartnett (Flow Controlled Shut Off)• 1917- N.J Dayish (First truly “modern” bucket milking system)• 1930- Alfa Laval (First Electromagnetic contolled pulsator)
• First Detacher- 1969-Ross-Holm
• 1930- First Rotary Parlor (New Jersey)
• 1980?? First Electronic In-Line Milk Meter (DEC??)
• First Milking Robot• In Research since the 1980’s• Commercially available since the 1990’s
History of Automation in Dairy
• Many view robotic milking as a new technology, but in truth the technological revolution began long ago!
• First use of Vacuum for Milking:• 1860- T.O. Colvin (Hand Pump)• 1879- A. Baldwin (Teat Cannula Inserts)• 1889- W. Murchland (Central Vacuum Source and Stallcock)• 1892- Dr. Shields “Thistle” Milker (First Appearance of Pulsation)
• 1892- Struthers and Weir patented double action milking)
• 1893- Hartnett (Flow Controlled Shut Off)• 1917- N.J Dayish (First truly “modern” bucket milking system)• 1930- Alfa Laval (First Electromagnetic contolled pulsator)
• First Detacher- 1969-Ross-Holm
• 1930- First Rotary Parlor (New Jersey)
• 1980?? First Electronic In-Line Milk Meter (DEC??)
• First Milking Robot• In Research since the 1980’s• Commercially available since the 1990’s
History of Automation in Dairy
• Many view robotic milking as a new technology, but in truth the technological revolution began long ago!
• First use of Vacuum for Milking:• 1860- T.O. Colvin (Hand Pump)• 1879- A. Baldwin (Teat Cannula Inserts)• 1889- W. Murchland (Central Vacuum Source and Stallcock)• 1892- Dr. Shields “Thistle” Milker (First Appearance of Pulsation)
• 1892- Struthers and Weir patented double action milking)
• 1893- Hartnett (Flow Controlled Shut Off)• 1917- N.J Dayish (First truly “modern” bucket milking system)• 1930- Alfa Laval (First Electromagnetic contolled pulsator)
• First Detacher- 1969-Ross-Holm
• 1930- First Rotary Parlor (New Jersey)
• 1980?? First Electronic In-Line Milk Meter (DEC??)
• First Milking Robot• In Research since the 1980’s• Commercially available since the 1990’s
Where does the debris go?
Companies with a Commercially Available Robotic Milking Option
• BouMatic (SR-1)
• DeLaval (VMS 300)
• Fullwood (Merlin)
• GEA (Monobox, MI 1 and Dairy ProQ)
• Insentec (Galaxy)
• Lely (A5 Astronaut)
• Milkomax
Companies with a Commercially Available Robotic Milking Option
• BouMatic (SR-1)
• DeLaval (VMS 300)
• Fullwood (Merlin)
• GEA (Monobox, MI 1 and Dairy ProQ)
• Insentec (Galaxy)
• Lely (A5 Astronaut)
• Milkomax
Milkomax Tie-Stall Barn Robot Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imMM_x0v3uk
Robotics on the Farm-Feeding
February 2019
MREC-Minneapolis
Brandon Treichler, DVM
Photo Courtesy of Lely
Video of the Lely Vector Feeding SystemWest Coast Robotics-Van Valley Dairy• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2C5rSTWnM
Robotics on the FarmBedding and Manure Management
February 2019
MREC-Minneapolis
Brandon Treichler, DVM
Valmetal Automated Bedding Robot
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLp-FdosZLE
Low-tech Automated Freestall Bedding Solution using Belt style bunk feeders
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goNkK_yULss
The original manure management system-Patz Tie-Stall Barn Gutter Cleaner
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w2u41sPjHM&t=155s
Early Cable Drawn Freestall Scraper Design-Patz
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SthxQjqEo7s
GEA/Houle Automated Alley Scraper Solutions w/ Center Drain Slot and Paddle
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p8lRMLAqe8
DeLaval Manure Scraper Robot-Dairyman Testimonial
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIKL5z2yy9w
DeLaval Manure Push Robot Features
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3-LGb3Z7Yg
Photo Courtesy of Lely
Lely Collector 120 Robotic Manure Vacuum
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PysiWklxKqs
Robotics on the FarmHeat Detection and Breeding
February 2019
MREC-Minneapolis
Brandon Treichler, DVM
Limousine Bull Breeding Heifer
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlgNz6BUG30
Automated Heat Detection
Photos Above and Right Courtesy of SCR
Photo Courtesy of SCR
Robotics on the FarmCalf Feeding
February 2019
MREC-Minneapolis
Brandon Treichler, DVM
Automated Calf Feeding
DeLaval Automatic Calf Feeder
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIyKfZt6DfA
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