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| Need to update my milking system / setup. Currently in a 28 yr old tie stall barn and have recently expanded freestall barn with capacity of 140 cows. Currently at 120. Tie stall barn is wore out ( stalls, manure equipment ,etc.). Original plan was to build new milking center when we hit the 140 mark , which should be sometime late this fall. However after pricing new from the ground up, that doesn't seem to be practical. The tie stall barn is sound. I have plenty of height and width to accomadate a pit type parlor and holding pen with return lane and treatment area. My question is , how many of you have or know someone that uses a swing type parlor with a high line. My equipment dealer suggested one and I thought that type of system would be like going back 40 years. However, yesterday I seen in a dairy publication the use of such systems in Iowa and was impressed with the looks and cost of such. It was called a Trans Iowa Low Cost Parlor. If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate their comments. Thanks | |
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milking parlor questions
