Manual – Milking Protocol Configuration

The Milking interface within IdeasFarm protocols allows you to set up a detailed milking plan for your herd, including schedules, duration, milking type, and resources used.

1️⃣ Main form fields

1. Number of milkings
   • Indicates how many times per day the cattle will be milked.
   • Options: 1, 2, 3, or 4 daily milkings.
   • By selecting the number, fields will be enabled to enter the time for each milking.
2. Milking time
   • Defines the exact time for each milking.
   • Example:
     • Milking time 1: 05:00
     • Milking time 2: 17:00
3. Milking duration
   • Estimated duration of each milking session.
   • Example: 01:00 (one hour).
4. Milking type
   • Select the method used:
   • • Manual: milking performed by hand.
     • Mechanical: milking using a mechanical system.
5. Number of stalls
   • Number of stalls available for simultaneous milking.
6. Number of employees
   • Personnel assigned to the milking process.

2️⃣ Practical example

Objective: Configure a protocol for 2 daily milkings, using a mechanical system.

• Number of milkings: 2
• Milking time 1: 05:00
• Milking time 2: 17:00
• Milking duration: 01:00
• Milking type: Mechanical
• Number of stalls: 8
• Number of employees: 2

📌 Result: It will be recorded that two mechanical milkings are done daily, at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m., lasting approximately 1 hour, using 8 stalls and 2 operators.