Knowby Dairy Systems Compliance
Knowby
Using the backing gate
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<p>The backing gate is behind the cows on the yard. It is controlled from within the shed.</p>

The backing gate is behind the cows on the yard. It is controlled from within the shed.

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It isn’t to be used to push cows! Use it to remove free space in the yard from the cows to encourage them to move. If cows heads come up you are squashing them😡

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Only one person should operate the backing gate so someone doesn’t turn it on and then forgets it. Cows will be crushed😡

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Use the gate regularly but only for short bursts of time. Maximum 5 seconds.

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Excessive use will make cows fearful and cause poor cow flow. It will also cause lameness.