Bigger not always better

April 29 2016 - 2:08pm
EFFICIENCY: In an audit of the energy use in 10 robotic milking farms by Gabriel Hakim, most were operating with equipment that was oversized for the needs of automatic milking, resulting in unnecessary electricity consumption.
EFFICIENCY: In an audit of the energy use in 10 robotic milking farms by Gabriel Hakim, most were operating with equipment that was oversized for the needs of automatic milking, resulting in unnecessary electricity consumption.

When it comes to equipment in robotic dairies, bigger is not always better, as FutureDairy energy audits showed.

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