DeLaval / Germania Milking Parlor

milking in the new double 12 parlor at Home Acres farm in VT

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[irishguy200007]

Would the automatic teat sprayer be of advantage here?

[studboyspark]

@irishguy200007 I would like them, I think they would save some time. However, I doubt the boss would go for them. Thanks for watching!

[indiaemufarm]

good setup of your milking parlor, how you mange fodder for cows is it profitable now a days most dairy farms are on break even point only.

[studboyspark]

@indiaemufarm thanks! we grow and harvest grass and corn silage as well as some dry hay. most of the cattle also have pasture available when possible. i don't personally have any numbers on profitability but most farms are about break even here too.

[studboyspark]

@indiaemufarm thanks! we grow and harvest grass and corn silage as well as some dry hay. most of the cattle also have pasture available when possible. i don't personally have any numbers on profitability but most farms are about break even here too.

[burger1ish]

how come in the videos you are only using one side of the parlor

[studboyspark]

@burger1ish it was probably the last group of the morning

[MLJ360freak]

where are you located in Vt? I would like to visit you and see your parlor

[studboyspark]

@jirildo The outer parts are washed manually. The machines and pipes are automatically cleaned in a 3 -step process that circulates water and cleaning solutions through everything after each milking. One of these days I may put together a video showing the equipment in more detail.

Thanks for watching!

[jirildo]

How is the machine cleaned?