DELAVAL MILKING PARLOUR
The DeLaval VMS V300 series is much more than just a milking robot. It’s at the centre of a whole new way of dairy farming that CAN help DELIVER optimal results at each and every step.
Moving to an Automated Milking System is, for many farmers, an excellent way to generate more milk, more efficiently, more safely and more sustainably, in a way that also meets the consumer pressures that dairy farmers face today.
The key to the VMS V300 series is its flexibility. We can configure it to work TO your preferences - Free cow traffic, feed first, milk first or batch milking. The V300 can also be adjusted to accommodate many breeds, and because of the way IT HAS BEEN designed FOR the milking process, you have the additional flexibility of manually milking your fresh or hospital cows.
CHOOSE A PARLOUR
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DELAVAL HERRINGBONE PARLOUR
Designed for a herd size of up to 500, Choose between the HB30 (excellent for cow positioning and operator comfort), the HB30C or the HB50.
THE HB50 allows you to fit in more cows per side than the DeLaval HB30 for faster milking. With the angled staggered rumprail, the cow stands comfortably close to the pit with no pressure on her sensitive pin and tail areas. And because the rump-rail is suspended, it is easy for the operator to access the udder.
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DELAVAL MIDILINE
With its swing-over clusters positioned in the middle of the pit, the DeLaval ML2100 cuts automation costs in half.
Meanwhile, the ML3100 is the ultimate low input, high throughput, batch milking system that helps you make use of your time and resources in a highly efficient way.
THE ML3100 IS THE ULTIMATE LOW INPUT, HIGH THROUGHPUT, BATCH MILKING SYSTEM THAT HELPS YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR TIME IN A HIGHLY EFFICIENT WAY.
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DELAVAL ROTARY PARLOUR
DELAVAL ROTARY SYSTEMS ARE VERY EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE MODERN DAIRY FARMER, REGARDLESS OF HERD SIZE OR FARMING STYLE, EACH ROTARY SOLUTION WILL HELP YOU OPTIMISE MILKING PERFORMANCE WHILST KEEPING LABOUR COSTS DOWN. AT THE SAME TIME THEY PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH COWS AND OPERATORS.
YOU ARE ABLE TO SET DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AUTOMATION AND ANIMALS COME TO THE OPERATOR ALLOWING FOR A SMOOTH MILKING ROUTINE AT A CONSTANT PACE WITH MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND COW COMFORT.
MILK THE HERD
…AS YOU SLEEP!
FUTURE FARMING
AT Chapple Farm we delivered a full, free-cow access system incorporating four DeLaval V300 units configured in a master–slave arrangement. This type of system means cows are able to move freely between the milking robots, feed fence and bedding areas at any time, allowING FOR natural behaviourAL patterns 24/7.
the installation also included a 15,000-litre DeLaval milk silo and a 600-litre DeLaval buffer tank, alongside all associated mains electrical and plumbing works completed in-house. A 20-tonne feed bin with full auger system was also installed to support automated concentrate delivery.
A key feature of this setup is the individual robot room desigN - each V300 robot is housed within its own dedicated room, constrained to the width of a head-to-head cubicle layout. This resulted in a highly compact installation with scraper passages running either side of each robot room.
The system has also been designed with future flexibility in mind, including the installation of two grazing gates to allow for a transition to grazing. In addition, provision hAS been made for dedicated separation for foot bathing; supporting both herd management and ongoing hoof health.
From a plant and utilities perspective, each V300 robot is equipped with its own dedicated vacuum pump. The site is also served by an oil-injected screw air compressor, selected for its efficiency, reliability, and long service life. THIS IN TURN IS supported by a secondary backup compressor along with the necessary air dryers and filtration to ensure consistent, high-quality air supply.
RECENT INSTALLS
LITTLE BOVEY FARM, SOUTH DEVON
“WHEN KITTING OUT OUR NEW SISTER FARM, WE OPTED FOR A TRADITIONAL 24:48 SWING-OVER SYSTEM FROM DELAVAL. OLLIE OVERSAW EVERYTHING FROM START TO FINISH WITH HIS TEAM GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND.”
MARTIN HARVEY
LITTLE BOVEY FARM, SOUTH DEVON