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In tie-stall barns, cows are tied up and have a space to lie. The milk line runs around the shed, and the milker moves to each cow in turn to do the milking. This system is quite common in parts of North America and Canada.
In tie-stall barns, cows are tied up and have a space to lie. The milk line runs around the shed, and the milker moves to each cow in turn to do the milking. This system is quite common in parts of North America and Canada.
===Robotic Milking===
Robotic milking is a growing part of the industry due to its appeal in labour efficiency. Using laser technology, the unit is able to automate the whole milking process. Using an incentive of dairy concentrate feed, cows tend to use the robot on average more than twice a day and produce higher milk yields compared to twice daily milking as a consequence.
One unit costs somewhere in the region of £180,000 to £200,000 which will be enough for approximately 70 cows. Appropriate 24 hour available maintenance is important in case the unit breaks down.
===Parlour maintenance and testing===
===Parlour maintenance and testing===