By Clark, D., ,
Description
The topic is discussed under the following headings: dairy technology; milking time and labour efficiency; high-technology dairies; fully automated robotic milking; effects of lameness, reproduction and metabolic diseases on the milking process; the 'whole farm' system approach and farm management; conditions of work (image); remuneration packages; communication; and training. The average herd size in New Zealand is predicted to be about 250-300 cows by the year 2010, which will have major implications for human resource use on dairy farms
The topic is discussed under the following headings: dairy technology; milking time and labour efficiency; high-technology dairies; fully automated robotic milking; effects of lameness, reproduction and metabolic diseases on the milking process; the 'whole farm' system approach and farm management; conditions of work (image); remuneration packages; communication; and training. The average herd size in New Zealand is predicted to be about 250-300 cows by the year 2010, which will have major implications for human resource use on dairy farms
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