Dairy farmers often forget to consider herd genetics when making investments in automated milking systems. Some conformation traits are easy to select for, but behavioral traits are more challenging. The authors share several conformational and behavioral characteristics a robot-ready herd should possess.
Source: Dairy Herd Management, September 7, 2022. Link. With good herd management, herd training and the selection of ‘robot ready’ characteristics, farmers will be able to capitalize on their AMS investment and optimize the performance and profitability of their herd.