Robotic Milking System in Dairy Farms

Abstract

In this research, robotic milking that was common used in dairy farms with the inclusion of mainly Europe was given information. Process of transition of system through dairy farms was mentioned as from automatic milking. Furthermore, work principles and equipments of robotic milking system, consequence in economy and labour, milk production, milk quality and animal health of robotic milking were emphasized

Keywords

• Robotic milking system
• milk production
• milk quality
• equipment of robotic milking system

Süt Sığırcılığı İşletmelerinde Robotlu Sağım Sistemi

Öz

Bu çalışmada, geleneksel sağım sistemleri ile başta Avrupa olmak üzere birçok ülkenin süt sığırcılığı işletmelerinde yaygın olarak kullanılan robotlu sağım sistemi hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Otomatik sağımın ilk kullanımından başlayarak süt sığırcılığı işletmelerinde geçiş sürecine değinilmiştir. Bunun yanında robotlu sağım sisteminin ekipmanları, çalışma prensipleri ile robotlu sağımın ekonomi ve işgücü kullanımı, süt üretimi, süt kalitesi ve hayvan sağlığı bakımından önemi üzerinde durulmuştur

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Robotlu sağım sistemi
• süt üretimi
• süt kalitesi
• robotlu sağım sisteminin ekipmanları

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