tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post3102946589091981999..comments2023-09-13T15:38:07.922+01:00Comments on Ramblings: Farming with robotsMopsahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-46585791681638648132008-07-06T11:43:00.000+01:002008-07-06T11:43:00.000+01:00Jay - I'm not sure that cows in conventional milki...Jay - I'm not sure that cows in conventional milking parlours get handled any more than those in the robot. You'd have to still trim their toes etc and those robot cows were incredibly docile - they'd have to be to go into the robot in the first place.Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-67188093318138649452008-07-06T11:21:00.000+01:002008-07-06T11:21:00.000+01:00Well, I was prepared to hate it, but ... on balanc...Well, I was prepared to hate it, but ... on balance it looks quite kind and efficient! I would imagine that with more frequent milking the production would go up, too.<BR/><BR/>But yes, surely with less handling, the cows might be less handleable? And then when the vet needs to call, he'll curse that darned thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-63232824455991342262008-07-05T12:34:00.000+01:002008-07-05T12:34:00.000+01:00Garfer - you have a rich imaginative life!WW - I s...Garfer - you have a rich imaginative life!<BR/><BR/>WW - I suspect it would go all rusty<BR/><BR/>Welshcakes - I'll let you know if they respond<BR/><BR/>SM - I think they've already done Stepford Wives...<BR/><BR/>VLiF - hi there! It was invented in Holland so I suspect you may well have them in France too.Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-44470286374670982062008-07-05T09:35:00.000+01:002008-07-05T09:35:00.000+01:00Mopsa - I found you through Dulwich Mum's blog.I s...Mopsa - I found you through Dulwich Mum's blog.I struggled with the photo which looked like a cow in a vending machine at first! My first thought was Anne Summers too. I wonder if they exist here in France? VLiFThe Accidental Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146937745719946782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-71678599435631925782008-07-04T23:37:00.000+01:002008-07-04T23:37:00.000+01:00Blimey, a milking Metal Mickey.Whatever next?Blimey, a milking Metal Mickey.<BR/><BR/>Whatever next?Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-67464529189864106302008-07-03T15:30:00.000+01:002008-07-03T15:30:00.000+01:00Very interesting. I'd like to know what the Soil ...Very interesting. I'd like to know what the Soil Association thinks, too.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-88691979489425570372008-07-02T14:15:00.000+01:002008-07-02T14:15:00.000+01:00Maybe you could take the robot into your fieldsMaybe you could take the robot into your fieldsWhispering Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410656699815679312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-5664025976702705952008-07-02T08:42:00.000+01:002008-07-02T08:42:00.000+01:00And I thought it was all rosy cheeked milk maids h...And I thought it was all rosy cheeked milk maids hauling on teats before repairing to the hay shed for spot of rumpy pumpy with the stable boy.<BR/><BR/>Much more wholesome if you ask me. I don't want the provenance of my milk to resemble a Ford Focus production line.garferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-28679040209574441772008-07-01T22:37:00.000+01:002008-07-01T22:37:00.000+01:00Ah - good point M'ear - forgot to say that the sys...Ah - good point M'ear - forgot to say that the system is on 24/7, so the analysis on the computer tells you what has happened in any 24 hour period. The printout we looked at showed that cows entered on average 3.5 times a day, and it all takes about 5 minutes per cow. On that approx timeline if they all stood in line nose to tail constantly (which they don't)to enter the robot, it would take 8 hours to milk 100 cows and every cow could be milked 3 times in one day (so my 5 minute guestimate is slightly out). However, in the couple of hours we were there (8-10pm), the robot was never empty.Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-67405467945919254362008-07-01T21:24:00.000+01:002008-07-01T21:24:00.000+01:00Very impressive and hard to believe it is do-able....Very impressive and hard to believe it is do-able. (Did check the date and it is July 1st...)<BR/><BR/>How long would it take to get a herd of say 100 cows through a system like that? - or is time no longer an issue?mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-34037236970858939612008-07-01T19:09:00.000+01:002008-07-01T19:09:00.000+01:00Paula - I know, I know....so very weird. I dont t...Paula - I know, I know....so very weird. I dont think I have reservations about the robot, just about proper access to grazing. Have asked the Soil Association if they have a take on this and will post if they get back to me.<BR/><BR/>Lindsay - it seems to have the opposite effect - I walked through a complete herd of 100 cattle that took no notice of me at all - too quiet and subdued perhaps?Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-86394073130096302942008-07-01T13:40:00.000+01:002008-07-01T13:40:00.000+01:00It is nice to think that the cows themselves can c...It is nice to think that the cows themselves can choose when they wish to get milked, but with minimum handling perhaps they would get a bit wild?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596425511240774220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434191994110070734.post-1798481282379905812008-07-01T12:07:00.000+01:002008-07-01T12:07:00.000+01:00I was totally mesmerized! Olly mentioned this to m...I was totally mesmerized! Olly mentioned this to me and I said no, not possible - how about...and listed about a 100 reasons why it couldn't be done. After the video I'm eating humble pie!<BR/><BR/>Wow - would love to see it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com