Milking Robotics
TDR, Inc. is proud to partner with Lely to bring the latest in dairy automation. Robotic solutions increase milk yield and quality, improve overall herd health, and significantly decrease feed, fuel and labor costs. Lely's innovative solutions for all aspects of sustainable farm management, partnered with TDR's engineering capabilities and top notch service, allow dairy famers to make tailored decisions for their herd and operation.
Milking solutions
Lely's automated milking solutions get more milk in the tank with less effort. Solutions are tailored to your specific goals. Free cow traffic allows cows to be in charge of when they eat, drink, rest and get milked - creating a stress-free and productive environment. The Lely Astronaut A5 allows you to:
Add precision to reproduction
Know your cows
Secure udder health
Increase your milk yield
Operate on feed efficiency
Support your grazing strategy
Watch how the lely astronaut works
Feeding Solutions
Lely's automated feeding solutions take over the day-to-day feeding of a herd, ensuring efficiency while improving overall animal health.
Save time - an average of 180 man hours per year
Save fuel
Higher milk yield
Optimal rumen health
Less feed waste
watch how the lely juno works
other Solutions
In addition to milking and feeding solutions, Lely offers the following to increase efficiency, flexibility and overall animal health.
Housing and Caring Solutions - Optimal barn design, an environment conducive to cow health and well being
Animal Health Solutions - Creating stress-free and productive cows
Engery Solutions - Engery-neutral, sustainable solutions to decrease water and energy use
Dairy XL Solutions - For dairy farms with over 500 cows - connecting humans, animals and technology
“We love the fact that robots put the cows in control. When the cows are happy, they produce more milk, and more milk means more cheese from the happiest cows in California”
Case Study: CountyLine, LLC
The Ahlem Family began construction in June 2021, upon completion Countyline, LLC will be the largest robotic dairy in California with 32 Lely Astronaut A5s milking 2,150 cows.
To read about the Ahlem’s experience, click here.
Case Study: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. (Giacomini Dairy)
In 2019, TDR designed and installed a new barn at Robert Giacomini Dairy with six Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking systems arranged in the long L-shaped configuration. Two further Lely Astronaut A5s were installed in the farm's old barn and are arranged in the tollbooth design. The dairy also invested in three Lely Juno automatic feed pushers for improved feed efficiency and four Lely Luna cow brushes for enhanced cow comfort.
Results:
Reduced labor costs - went from two full-time employees in the parlor to one
Herd is producing more milk, partly because each cow receives more milkings per day than in the previous parlor system
Currently averaging 91 lbs. per cow per day, 4% fat and 3.14% protein with 2.8 robot visits per day
To read more about the Giacomini’s experience, click here.
Case Study: Postma Dairy
In 2018, TDR completed installation of the first fully automatic robotic commercial dairy in California. Postma Dairy currently milks 600 cows, using 10 Lely Astronaut A4 robotic milking systems. In addition, to milking robots, Postma Dairy also utilizes the Juno automatic feed pusher.
Results:
12 pounds more milk per day, per cow, than cows in their traditional milking parlor (that's 2.6 million pounds per year)
Average 100,000 Somatic Cell Count (SCC)
Top quality milk grades
Significant decrease in feed and labor costs
