Loading Cows for Milking Rotary Shed

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Loading on a rotary is continuous as the platform is always moving.

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If a cow doesn’t step into a bale stop the platform until cows start to enter again.

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DON’T reverse the platform to fill a gap. It is a waste of time and can injure cows that are getting off the platform on the other side.

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Accept there will be gaps.

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The person at cups on is responsible for keeping the cows loading and good cow flow.

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Cows don’t like load noises or sudden movements. DON’T yell!

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<p>Don’t leave the shed and go into the yard. Cows don’t like it and it just trains the cows to requiring you to go into the yard for them to load.
Use the backing gate to reduce the space on the yard.</p>

Don’t leave the shed and go into the yard. Cows don’t like it and it just trains the cows to requiring you to go into the yard for them to load. Use the backing gate to reduce the space on the yard.

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Often all you need to do is step back like this.

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Be patient! If you train your cows well at the beginning of the season you’ll have great cow flow and faster milkings. Everyone benefits and gets home early!