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Discover the innovative world of K&K Dairy Farm in Michigan, where 220 cows are milked daily using four advanced Lely robots. This fourth-generation family farm transitioned from traditional milking methods to robotic milking three years ago, showcasing how technology and dairy farming converge to improve efficiency, sustainability, and animal welfare.
📍 Location: K&K Dairy Farm, Michigan, USA
🐄 Capacity: 220 cows, primarily Holstein with some Brown Swiss
🥛 Production: Average of 80 pounds of milk per cow daily
🤖 Technology: Four Lely robots, heat stress collars, and automated feed pushers
🌾 Feeding Model: Low-calcium dry cow diets and balanced PMR, adapting to the unique needs of robot-milked herds
🍼 Calf Rearing: Simple and effective system ensuring consistent growth and health
Explore the farm's innovative practices, including guided heat detection, efficient feeding adjustments, and a focus on cow comfort with both sand and mattress bedding systems. You'll also see how this farm has adapted its calving and calf-rearing processes to meet the demands of reduced labor and increased automation.
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