Camila Flavia de Assis Lage, Thaisa Campos Marques, Daniela R Bruno, Marcia I Endres, Fernanda Ferreira, Ana Paula Alves Pires, Karen Leão, Fabio Soares de Lima
Automatic Milking System (AMS) installations are increasing in the USA despite the higher investment cost than conventional systems. Surveys on AMSs conducted outside the USA focused on small-medium herds, specific regions, or aspects of AMS milking. This study described farmers' perceptions about the decision-making process of adopting an AMS in the USA's large dairies (≥7 AMS boxes) regarding changes in technology, housing, management practices, labor, herd performance, and health. After being contacted, 27 of 55 farmers from large AMS herds completed the survey...
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