Abstract

Construction of a new milking center or remodeling existing milking parlors is a very important decision that can dramatically affect the labor efficiency and profitability of a dairy. Dairy producers should set reasonable goals for present and future needs. All options and configurations of the milking center should be considered and evaluated on a 15-yr planning horizon. Milking parlors should be designed to allow use of a full milking hygiene and add flexibility in management of the parlor.; Dairy Day, 1996, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1996;

Keywords: Dairy Day, 1996, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 97-115-S, Report of progress (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 771, Expansion, Milking facilities, Construction

How to Cite:

Smith, J. F., (1996) “Planning milking facilities for dairy expansion”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(2), 23-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.3243