Having a milk machine makes work easy and increases efficiency. Breakdowns can be a major challenge resulting in downtime and huge losses not to mention the repair cost. So, how do you avoid these breakdowns? Let’s walk through together and learn how to operate and maintain milk equipment. Brief History There are lots of milk products in the market today and it is estimated that cows produce 83% of the milk that makes these products. Come to think of it, milk is intended for calves but what percent goes to the calves? Most of the milk is used by humans …

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Modern farming involves the use of machinery and advanced technology. One of the machines that have gained popularity in modern dairy farms is the portable milking machine. A portable milking machine is an accessory that every dairy farm needs. The machine is every effective in harvesting dairy milk. It not only boosts the farm output but also facilitates dairy profitability. In addition to reduction of milking costs, milk machines have numerous benefits. They significantly cut operation costs and milking time. You stand to enjoy all these benefits especially when using a modern machine. The milking process is not complete until …

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Electric cow milking was introduced in the 1970s. Their introduction was an upgrade of the then ‘modern milking machines’ which were mostly mechanically powered. Electric cow milking machines brought about automation which was a major turning point in the dairy industry. Automatic milking systems (AMS) basically refers to the process of extracting milk from cows without human labor. Most of the milking machines used in such systems are electric cow milking machines. Different Types Of Electric Milking Machines Barrow Type Electric Machines Having an electric milking machine that can be moved from one point to the other is an added …

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In this era of automated milking, having a milking machine is paramount. These are machines that make it easy to draw milk from animals. They bring in speed, quality and efficiency that lacked in hand milking. Portable milking machines rank among some of the popular milking machines in use today. Mobile milking machines come with loads of benefits. These machines are not only portable but also facilitate easy quality milk collection. The industry has seen the introduction of different types of portable milk machines. All these machines have been introduced to meet the different needs in the farms. This makes …

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Hand milking is tedious and tiring. Mechanization began in 1850’s when the first bucket milkers were invented. These bucket milk machines were crude and posed a health hazard to the cows. This was until around 1900 when improved bucket milkers were introduced in U.S dairy farms. The History Of Bucket Milking Machines Back in the 1800’s, farmers dreamed of having a machine that could simplify their milking. These dreams came true in 1895 when the Thistle vacuum milker was introduced. The thistle had a number of challenges prompting more research. In 1898, the USDA granted a pulsator machine approval. Most …

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