Overview of the application of milking robots in dairy cattle

Automation of the milking process on large dairy farms makes it possible to fully utilize the genetic potential of each individual cow for maximum benefit. Dynamic processes in agricultural production, such as milking, are controlled by special software, which allows you to optimize the profit from each cow. The aim of the study was to study the technological features of robotic milking machines in dairy cattle breeding and to determine the factors affecting the effectiveness of their use. It has been established that the use of robots for milking cows contributes to the emergence of a new technology, the main essence of which is the self-service of the animal and which leaves the cow the right to freedom of choice of the duration and frequency of visits to the milking box. The frequency of visits to milking robots by lactating cows primarily depends on the level of single milk yield and varies from one to five times a day. The use of milking robots requires a different organization of the technological process of milk production with the appropriate layout of the cowshed, unlike traditional livestock facilities. The use of robots for milking animals reduces the operating costs of milk production, increases the productivity of cows and eliminates manual labor when milking animals.