Lely Astronaut milking system vs. Conventional milking system
Calculated by peak kgMS multiplied by an average of 11.233L to 1kgMS
Litres per cow/National average kgMS per cow
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-news/how-now-new-zealand-cow/Average of 4% more milk per year in comparison with other brands of milking robots and 10% more in comparison with milking parlours.
Conventional milking system
Cost vary between $300,000 - $1,100,000.
Lely Astronaut milking system
Complete installation base model.
Conventional milking system
Cost vary between $200,000 - $500,000.
Lely Astronaut milking system
Average cost on a New Zealand pasture based conversion for a new build is $65,000 NZD.
Conventional milking system
Electrical, Plumbing, Auto drafting, in shed feed system, teat spray, vat wash.
Lely Astronaut milking system
Average cost on a New Zealand pasture based conversion for a new build.
Traditional Milking System
144 cows per FTE figure taken from DairyNZ Economic Survey 2014-15.
Lely Astronaut milking system
171 cows per FTE figure taken from average of all Lely Grazing farms located in New Zealand.
Information obtained from New Zealand dairy farmers with Lely Astronaut milking systems on pasture based farming systems 14 December 2016.
Conventional milking system
Cost estimated at $0.33 per kgMS
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/media/4291790/dairynz-economic-survey-2014-15.pdf – $ per milksolids sold
Production increases and actual financial results may vary.
Production increases and actual financial results may vary.
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