Abstract Twice-a-day (TAD) milking during the whole lactation is practiced in about 55% of
New Zealand herds and once-a-day (OAD) milking during the whole lactation in about 10 …

Globally, the majority of dairy cows are milked twice a day (TAD); however, in pasture-based
production systems, such as in Ireland, the idea of milking once a day (OAD) is being …

ABSTRACT Milking 3 times in 2 d (3-in-2) could enhance the attractiveness of the dairy
workplace relative to twice-a-day milking (TAD) by reducing labor requirements for milking …

To attract and retain quality employees, dairy farms must be competitive with other
workplaces offering more conventional hours of work. Milking requires significant labor input …

Dairy farmers face challenges attracting and retaining staff, partly due to the difficulty
meeting the desires of the modern workforce. These include flexible work hours and regular …

The objectives of this study were to estimate genetic parameters and individual and
maternal breed, heterosis, and recombination loss effects for milk production and fertility …

Adjusting end-of-milking criteria, in particular applying a maximum milking time determined
by expected milk yield at an individual milking session, is one strategy to optimize parlor …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the reproductive performance of New Zealand
dairy cows with different milking regimens. A total of 2,562 herds calving in 2017 met the …

Context Variations in the number of milkings each day and their timing are becoming
increasingly common. How these changes affect cow behaviour is poorly understood. When …

An increasing number of dairy farmers in New Zealand (NZ) have adopted a once-a-day
(OAD) milking production system, and little is known about the impact of this production …