Sunday, 03 July 2016 13:55

Robot takes over teat spraying cows

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Post-milking teat spray is known to improve udder health by helping reduce infection by the highly resistant staphylococcus.

But manual teat spraying takes time, is not always accurate and can waste the product being applied, DeLaval says.

Hence the appeal of its teat spray robot (TSR), an automatic system that is accurate and which correctly and consistently sprays teats after milking, with the added bonus of helping reduce labour costs.

This stand-alone unit fits to the outside of rotary platforms and has a robotic arm that holds cameras to locate and spray the passing cows' teats. Capacity is about 400 cows per hour.

Its high accuracy optimises efficacy by placing the product on the cows' teats but not on their udders, legs or tails.

In use, the TSR software identifies the individual cow and its teat positioning using a time of flight (TOF) camera to ensure correct application; a safety system prevents accidents to operators and cows.

Said to be nearly silent in operation, the unit operates the same way each time, ensuring an atmosphere of calm and predictability on which cows thrive; the only sensation they feel is the spraying of their teats.

www.delaval.co.nz 

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