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Last Updated: 17th May 2024

What is a herringbone parlor?

The Herringbone parlours can be found at the end of a rectangular holding space that allows cows to access single files directly into the parlour. After milking is completed, cows can walk straight ahead to the end of the parlour and exit single file.



What is a tandem parlor, you ask?

DeLaval tandem milking parlours can be used side-by. You can see the cows from a full-length position along the pit edge. The system automatically releases the cow after she is milked and finds another cow to replace her. This allows you to concentrate on the milking process.

How many cows can one person milk per hour by hand? The cows can be ejected from a rapid exit parlor in under 10 seconds. This is the average milking time in a double-12 Parlor: It should take approximately 12 minutes per side to milk or about five turns per hour. This is 60 cows an hour or 120 cows an hour.

Find out more about the various types of milking parlors.

These are the main four designs of milking rooms used by dairy farmers

  • Parallel. This design has cows standing parallel to one another, as the name implies.
  • Tandem. Tandem parlors are similar to tandem bikes in that cows stand nose to tail inside individual stalls.
  • Herringbone.
  • Rotary.

What size does a milking parlor have to be?

You should ensure that the holding area is large enough to hold all of the cows that will be milked. This also takes into account future expansions. Herd expansion is limited by the size of the holding space. 20 sq.ft is the target area for each cow within the holding area (1.9 sq.m).