i have to do a project for school and I need to talk about a dairy farm. I have never been on a dairy farm and don't have 1 myself. anyways, I need to state the feed of animals in winter and the type of machinery. can you please help?
Dairy farming is described as a class of animal or agricultural husbandry that deals with milk production from dairy cows, sheep and goats. The milk may be transported to a dairy factory or be processed on site.
In centuries past, milking a cow may have involved a stool, a bucket and patient hands. Today, dairy farms have mechanical aids to help speed up the process of milking and animal care. Milking Systems A wide range of milking systems are on the market. All usually consist of a pen to keep the cow standing in one place and a four-piece milking device, which is designed to attach to the udders and simulate the suction of a calf. The milk is then transported, via tubes and pipes, to a storage tank. Feed Dispensers As a labor-saving device, some dairy farms might use an automated feed machine. To keep the cows calm while being milked, often a feed hopper is within reach of the pen. Automated systems will drop a measured amount of feed into the hopper. The system can also be used outside if farmers supplement the cows' diets. Autoscrapers Dealing with large animals, such as cattle, can be a messy business, especially when a large number are brought inside for milking. Autoscrapers are devices that are designed to run along tracks and clear away the waste produced by the cows. The cattle will often be in pens with their backs to a central walkway; the waste runs off into this area and the scraper cleans it away so it can be dealt with more easily.
In centuries past, milking a cow may have involved a stool, a bucket and patient hands. Today, dairy farms have mechanical aids to help speed up the process of milking and animal care. A wide range of milking systems are on the market. All usually consist of a pen to keep the cow standing in one place and a four-piece milking device, which is designed to attach to the udders and simulate the suction of a calf. The milk is then transported, via tubes and pipes, to a storage tank. Feed Dispensers As a labor-saving device, some dairy farms might use an automated feed machine. To keep the cows calm while being milked, often a feed hopper is within reach of the pen. Automated systems will drop a measured amount of feed into the hopper. The system can also be used outside if farmers supplement the cows' diets. Autoscrapers Dealing with large animals, such as cattle, can be a messy business, especially when a large number are brought inside for milking. Autoscrapers are devices that are designed to run along tracks and clear away the waste produced by the cows. The cattle will often be in pens with their backs to a central walkway; the waste runs off into this area and the scraper cleans it away so it can be dealt with more easily.
